{"product_id":"9783032300294","title":"BRICS and the Changing World Order Power Shifts, Multipolarity, and Global Governance","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGlobal Power Shift\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBRICS and the Changing World Order\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePower Shifts, Multipolarity, and Global Governance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMax Kelly | Viktor Jakupec | John McKay\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Developing \u0026amp; Emerging Countries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe collapse of the USSR transformed the world from a bipolar rivalry into a unipolar order dominated by the USA. Today, the rise of China and shifting global dynamics have sparked debates about unipolarity, bipolarity, and multipolarity. As the USA retreats as the principal superpower, China's dramatic ascent and the growing influence of nations like Russia, India, and the BRICS coalition signal the emergence of a complex multipolar world.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis book examines the decline of the unipolar world and the outdated notion of a bipolar world, emphasizing the increasing role of the BRICS bloc of nations. Following an offensive realism approach, it explores the Global South's challenge to Western dominance, analyzing development within the context of social and environmental justice. Focusing on solidarity and alternative development models, this book discusses a new world order led by non-Western powers, reshaping global economic, political, and social landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eMax Kelly\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Associate Director of Research and Learning at the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership, and Course Director of Postgraduate Programs in Humanitarianism and Development at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University, Australia. Her research focuses on three main areas, critical focus on global political economy and development, Local leadership of humanitarian and crisis response, and community resilience in emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. She researches on sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Australian context of domestic emergency response. Her most recent book is a co-authored monograph exploring ‘Foreign Aid in a World in Crisis’ (Routledge, 2024), with previous work covering COVID-19 and Foreign Aid; Multilateralism, and shifting discourses and practices of foreign aid in the age of populism.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eViktor Jakupec\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Honorary Professor in Development Studies at Deakin University, Australia, and the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at Potsdam University, Germany. He held academic positions at universities in Asia and Africa. His research focuses on political economy analysis, development studies, and foreign aid. As a consultant, he advised governments and multi-lateral aid agencies such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, International Finance Corporation, European Commission, and numerous bilateral aid agencies in over 14 Asian, MENA, South Pacific, and European countries. Jakupec holds a Dr. phil. from FU Hagen, Germany, and a Dr. Habil. from Giessen University, Germany. His recent publications include Jakupec, V. (2024) Dynamics of the Ukraine War: Diplomatic Challenges and Geopolitical Uncertainties. Cham: Springer and Jakupec, V., Kelly, M. and McKay, J. (2024). Foreign Aid in a World in Crisis: Shifting Geopolitics in the Neoliberal Era, London \/ New York: Routledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eJohn McKay\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Partner with Analysis International, and an Honorary Professor in Development Studies at Deakin University, Australia. He was the Foundation Director of the Development Studies Centre, the Monash Asia Institute, and the Australian APEC Study Centre all at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He has served as the President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria, and the Melbourne Chapter of the Society for International Development. He has undertaken research studies in Africa and Asia, including work on the growing interaction between the two continents. He has also acted as a consultant to governments in both regions over many years.  McKay has recently completed a new book, Contemporary Asia, published by Bloomsbury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032300294\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e210\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50149193973900,"sku":"9783032300294","price":116.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032300294.jpg?v=1781058478","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032300294","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}