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Lenaura de Vasconcelos Costa Lobato1
1Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Política Social, Escola de Serviço Social, Universidade Federal Fluminense. Campus do Gragoatá bloco E/5º/326, Gragoatá. 24210-350 Niteroi RJ Brasil. lenauralobato@uol.com.br.
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva
|July 19, 2018
Summary
The BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) prioritizes social issues for global influence. While poverty decreased, social commitment results are weak due to national differences and geopolitical aims.
Area of Science:
- International Relations
- Development Studies
- Political Economy
Background:
- BRICS, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is a non-Western multilateral group.
- The group aims to reshape global geopolitics and markets, emphasizing equitable development for emerging nations.
- Social issues are central to BRICS's stated objectives and global positioning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the extent and nature of BRICS's engagement with social issues.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of BRICS's social commitments from 2009 to 2017.
Main Methods:
- Bibliographic research.
- Documentary analysis of official BRICS Summit Declarations (2009-2017).
Main Results:
- Social issues were crucial for establishing BRICS's global presence and project.
- Some social indicators improved, and poverty was reduced across member nations.
- Progress on many social commitments remains limited, with weak outcomes observed.
Conclusions:
- BRICS's social issue engagement is constrained by national contexts and internal disparities.
- The non-binding nature of BRICS initiatives and the prioritization of geopolitical/market goals may hinder social progress.
- Despite strategic global positioning, social issues appear secondary to broader geopolitical and economic objectives within BRICS.
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