South-South Development examines the historical background for the current situation: why it suddenly took off again approximately a decade ago; the various vectors of engagement and how they are interrelated; the actors involved; how the revitalisation of South-South development has affected development cooperation âas it wasâ; and finally how it affects the rest of the Global South. Based on primary research on how Southern actors â via investments aid and trade â are changing the face of development both in the Global North and the Global South this book contextualises the current debates provides a systematic overview and brings together the key themes in South-South development. It explains how countries like China India and Brazil are influencing domestic politics in other countries of the Global South how they invest and how their aid alters power structures between ânewâ and âoldâ donors locally. It also explains migration patterns how they use soft power tools and how the global governance system is changing as a result of this. This comprehensive and student-focused book includes well developed pedagogy such as text boxes chapter summaries key questions bibliography weblinks and annotated further reading. This book offers a unique combination of in-depth insights and secondary data on South-South development presenting a âstate-of-the-artâ account of South-South development aimed at students as well as practitioners in disciplines as diverse as International Development Studies International Relations Geography Anthropology Global Studies and International Political Economy. . Language: English