The Political Economy of an Emerging Global Power - (International Political Economy) by L Casanova & J Kassum (Hardcover)

About the Book

Discusses whether Brazil's rise on the global stage is barely beginning or if it has already hit a plateau, held back by domestic challenges and the external constraints of the global governance system. Describes how Brazil is developing its own model of growth and development, and the role of the state in Brazilian business and industry.

Book Synopsis

Is Brazil ready to take its place among the world's leading powers? The authors examine Brazil's hard power and soft power resources, assessing the challenges the country will need to overcome in order to build its own "Brazilian dream" and project itself on the international stage.

About the Author

Lourdes Casanova is Senior Lecturer at Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, USA. Formerly at INSEAD, she is currently a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Latin America and of the ICT Innovation task force of the B20. She also the author of Global Latinas: Latin America's Emerging Multinationals (2009).

Julian Kassum is an independent consultant and researcher. He has worked at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the oil and gas company Total. He serves as executive director of ICC Argentina since October 2013 and is the author of The G20: A Business Guide (2012).