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Brics In Mainstream Social Sciences. Mapping The Imagination Of An Emerging Global South Phenomenon

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  • Milia, Matías F.

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Since the early 2000s, the BRICS has emerged as a pivotal focus within the social sciences, framing discussions about shifts in global economic and political dynamics. This chapter examines how the concept of BRICS has evolved within social science discourse since the early 2000s, from its initial framing as an economic growth engine to a more complex phenomenon representing potential shifts in global governance and power dynamics. Through a systematic analysis of mainstream social science publications, the chapter maps the intellectual communities, geographic distributions, and funding sources that have shaped scholarly engagement with BRICS as a Global South phenomenon. Employing computational methods to analyze a specialized corpus, the research identifies key structural features of BRICS-related debates, disciplinary contributions, and underlying epistemic frameworks. By exploring how various social science disciplines—from economics and international relations to postcolonial studies and area studies—have approached BRICS, the chapter provides insights into how Global South subjects enter and circulate within mainstream knowledge production systems. This broad yet integrated analysis offers a comprehensive overview of how social sciences have documented, interpreted, and contributed to the evolving understanding of BRICS as a significant force in global affairs.

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  • Milia, Matías F., 2024. "Brics In Mainstream Social Sciences. Mapping The Imagination Of An Emerging Global South Phenomenon," SocArXiv w792m_v1, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:w792m_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/w792m_v1
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