Abstract

VIEIRA DE JESUS, Diego Santos. Flexibility and Independence: The Institutionalization of BRICS (2006-2012). Pap.polit. [online]. 2014, vol.19, n.1, pp.303-333. ISSN 0122-4409.

The purpose of this article is to explain the process of institutionalization of the BRICS group, from the first meetings at the ministerial level to the New Delhi Summit. The central argument indicates that the development of instruments for cooperation and collaboration with low obligation, precision and delegation is related to the structure of convergent members' preferences for greater flexibility in the implementation of commitments, greater flexibility to perform policy choices and greater independence from third parties.

Keywords : BRICS; institutionalization; obligation; precision; delegation.

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