Chapter 1 Introduction
Pradeep Mallik, Venkat Ram Reddy Minampati, Yanano Dylan Mangani, Jean Chrysostome K. Kiyala
1.1 Background of BRICS+ Dynamics
1.1.1 Navigating Internal Security Challenges
1.1.2 Advancing Public Health Security
1.1.3 Mitigating Disaster Risks
1.1.4 Navigating Media Governance Challenges
1.2 Methodology
1.3 Structure
1.3.1 Part I: Internal Security in the BRICS+ Nations
1.3.3 Part II: Public Health in the BRICS+ nations
1.3.4 Part III: BRICS+ Disaster Management
1.3.5 Part IV Role of Media
1.4. Conclusion: Navigating Complex Challenges, Fostering Cooperation
Chapter 2 Theorisation and Conceptualisation of the BRICS+ Countries Internal Security
Dylan Yanano Mangani
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Problematising Internal Security
2.3 Regime survival
2.4 Immigration issues
2.5 Insurgency and maritime issues
2.6 Militarised politics and internal security issues
2.7 Conclusion
Chapter 3 Critiquing Strategic Essentialism, Identity Politics & Internal Security in India's North-Eastern Insurgency
Dylan Yanano Mangani and Krishnavardhan Narad Yadav
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Identity and identity politics
3.3 Securitisation of Identity - An internal security perspective.
3.4 Strategic essentialism in India
3.5 Toward a conception of identity assertations in India
3.6 Northeast India - Internal security challenges & Strategic Essentialism.
3.6.1 Historical reasons
3.6.2 Border Problems
3.7 Conclusion
Chapter 4 Peace and Prosperity: The Role of Internal Security in BRICS+ Countries
Brian Mahosi, Ayanda Sibiya, and Zuziwe Mpanza
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Internal Security: Concept and Significance
4.2.1 Definition of Internal Security
4.2.2 The importance of Internal Security
4.2.3 Advantages of Internal Security
4.2.4 Economic Impact of Internal Security in BRICS+ Countries
4.2.5 Linkage between Internal Security and National Development
4.3 Internal Security Challenges in BRICS+ Countries
4.4 Internal Security Strategies in BRICS+ Countries
4.4.1 Strengthening Law Enforcement Agencies
4.4.2 International Cooperation and Information Sharing
4.4.3 Community Engagement and Public Awareness
4.5 A dichotomy of Internal Security Strategies in BRICS+ Countries
4.5.1 Counterterrorism Measures
4.5.2 Cybersecurity Initiatives
4.5.3 Law Enforcement and Border Security
4.5.4 Social Cohesion and Inclusion Policies
4.5.5 Public Health Preparedness
4.5.6 Counter-Organized Crime Efforts
4.5.7 Corruption Prevention and Governance Reforms
4.5.8 Community Policing and Intelligence Sharing
4.5.9 Conflict Resolution and Diplomacy
4.5.10 Natural Resource Management
4.5.11 Education and Awareness Programs
4.6 Case Studies: Internal Security Approaches in BRICS+ Countries
4.6.1 China: Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity Integration
4.6.2 India: Multi-Faceted Counterterrorism and Border Security
4.6.3 Brazil: Community Policing and Urban Security Initiatives
4.6.4 Russia: Counterterrorism and National Resilience
4.6.5 South Africa: Community Policing and Crime Prevention
4.6.6 Mexico: Combating Transnational Organized Crime
4.6.7 Indonesia: Counterterrorism and De-radicalization Efforts
4.6.8 Turkey: Counterterrorism and Border Security
4.7 An analysis of Internal Security Strategies
4.8 Future Prospects and Challenges
4.8.1 Future Prospects
4.8.2 Future Challenges
4.9 Conclusion
4.10 Recommendations for Enhancing Internal Security
Chapter 5 Bridging Borders for Health: Exploring BRICS+ Unity in Public Health Security
Ayobami Precious Adekola and Moleboheng Mokhele - Ramulumo
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Policy and Institutional Frameworks for BRICS+ Cooperation on Public Health Security
5.3 Case Studies in BRICS+ Public Health Cooperation
5.4 Overview of Collaborative Models, Lessons Learned, and Best Practices in BRICS+ Public Health Security
5.5 Resource Allocation and Investment
5.6 The Role of Diplomacy in Enhancing BRICS+ Public Health Security
5.7 Conclusion
Chapter 6 Uncovering India's Overlooked Health Security Threats
Sakshi Verma and Paramveer Singh
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Background Study: Health Security in the Anthropocene Era Since 1945
6.3 Health Infrastructure in India
6.4 Variables Influencing Health Security
6.4.1 Literacy Rate
6.4.2 Communicable or non-communicable diseases
6.4.3 Medical Infrastructure
6.4.4 Economic Growth
6.4.5 Doctors and Medicine Availability
6.4.6 GDP Expenditure
6.5 Impact of Pandemic on Healthcare Securities
6.5.1 Challenges during Pandemic
6.5.2 After the impact of the Pandemic
6.5.3 Lockdown & Digitalization
6.6 BRICS country's corporation and relations support
6.7 Methodology
6.8 Conclusion
Chapter 7 Health Emergencies: Collaborative Responses in Creating Health Infrastructure in BRICS Countries
Sriram Divi and Parvathy N
7.1 Introduction
7.2 COVID-19 Pandemic and Challenges Faced by BRICS Countries
7.3 Best Practices Observed Around the World
7.4 Collaborative Responses to COVID-19 in BRICS Countries
7.5 Conclusion
Chapter 8 Dynamics of Health Security: Relative Performance in the BRICS Countries
Md. Nurul Momen
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Unified Health Governance Block
8.3 The healthcare systems and state health policies
8.4 Fundamental health indicators
8.4.1 Life expectancy
8.4.2 Under five maternal mortalities
8.4.3 Vaccination and health services
8.5 Future significant healthcare issues and concerns
8.5.1 Population Aging and Declining
8.5.2 Rising Diseases
8.5.3 Advancement in Medical Treatment
8.5.4 Vaccine diplomacy and production
8.5.5 Systems of public health and innovation
8.5.6 Decentralization in healthcare
8.6 Solutions and promises for health security
8.6.1 Inter-BRICS health cooperation
8.6.2 Reforms in health systems
8.6.3 Increased financial support and partnership
8.7 Will BRICS Plus—Equal Partnership or Unequal?
8.8 Conclusion
Chapter 9 Personnel Deficiency and Health System Resilience: The Imperative for BRICS Cooperation on Public Health Security in South Africa
Sanni Oluwole Kazeem
9.1 Introduction
9.1.1 Background to the study
9.1.2 Statement of the research problem
9.2 Literature Review
9.2.1 Personnel Deficiency in BRICS Nations
9.2.2 Health System Resilience
9.2.3 Public Health Security
9.3 Personnel Deficiency in BRICS Health Systems: An Overview
9.3.1 Brazil
9.3.2 Russia
9.3.3 India
9.3.4 China
9.3.5 South Africa
9.4 Potential areas for BRICS cooperation
9.5 Recommendations
9.6 Conclusion
Chapter 10 Conceptualising the Strengths and Weakness of Disaster Risk Management in BRICS Countries post 1950 to 2023.
Venkat Ram Reddy Minampati and Shreya Dave
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Conceptualising Disaster Risk Management
10.3 Disaster Risk Management Cycle
10.3.1 Pre-Disaster Stage
10.3.2 Post-Disaster Stage
10.4 Global Framework and Disaster Risk Management in BRICS Countries
10.5 Steps Taken for Disaster Risk Management by BRICS Countries
10.6 Anthropocene Challenges in strengthening DRR In BRICS Countries
10.7 Suggestions for Way Forward
10.7.1 Institutional Arrangements
10.7.2 Local knowledge/awareness about disaster management
10.7.3 Building Back Better
10.7.4 Integration of Scientific Evidence
10.7.5 Public and Private Investment
10.8 Observations and Recommendations
10.8.1 Adequate resources
10.8.2 Clear roles and responsibilities
10.8.3 Comprehensive risk assessment
10.9 Conclusion
Chapter 11 Strengthening Capacity of Disaster Cycle in BRICS+ Countries
Paul Sugandhar Darur and Venkat Ram Reddy Minampati
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Management
11.3 BRICS+ Nations Path in Disaster Risk Management
11.3.1 Arab Republic of Egyp
11.3.2 Ethiopia
11.3.3 United Arab Emirates (UAE)
11.3.4 Iran
11.3.5 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
11.4 Strengthening Institutional Capacities Building toward Efficient Disaster Management in BRICS+ Countries.
11.4.1 Engage stakeholders in capacity development
11.4.2 Assess capacity assets and needs
11.4.3 Formulate a capacity development response
11.4.4 Implement a capacity development response
11.4.5 Evaluate capacity development
11.5 Conclusion
Chapter 12 Evaluating the Media's Role in Disaster Management: Insights from the Uttarakhand Tragedy
K M Baharul Islam, Archan Mitra, Asif Khan and Rajesh Sisodia
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Literature Review
12.2.1 Research Gap
12.2.2 Objective
12.3 Methodology
12.3.1 Data Source
12.3.2 Variables
12.3.3 Hypothesis Testing
12.3.4 Tools and Software
12.3.5 Sampling
12.4 Data Analysis
12.4.1 Descriptive Statistics
12.4.2 Variable-Specific Analysis
12.4.3 Summary of Other Variables
12.4.4 Correlation Analysis
12.4.5 Regression Analysis
12.5 Findings
12.5.1 Overview of Correlation
12.5.2 Key Correlations with what_role_media (The Role of Media Variable)
12.5.3 Implications
12.5.4 Overview of Regression Model
12.5.5 Hypothesis Testing
12.6 Conclusion
Chapter 13 The Role of Media in Shaping Public Discourse in the Anthropocene: Perspectives from BRICS+ Countries
Mr Motadi Masa Sylvester
13.1 Introduction
13.1.1 Overview of the Anthropocene and its significance
13.1.2 The Role of Media in the Anthropocene Within BRICS+ Countries
13.1.3 Objectives and Scope of the Chapter
13.2 The Media Landscape in BRICS+ Countries
13.2.1 Comparative Analysis of Media Freedom and Control Across BRICS+ Countries
13.2.2 Role of Traditional versus New Media Platforms in Shaping Public Discourse
13.3 Media's Role in Environmental Awareness
13.3.1 Case Studies on Media Coverage of Major Environmental Events in BRICS+ Countries
13.3.2 Analysis of the Effectiveness of Media in Raising Awareness About Environmental Issues
13.4 Media Influence on Policy and Governance
13.4.1 Examples of How Media Has Influenced Environmental Policy in BRICS+ Nations
13.4.2 The Interaction Between Media Narratives and Governmental Actions
13.5 Challenges and Opportunities in the Media Sector
13.5.1 Discuss the Challenges Faced by Journalists Covering Environmental Issues in Repressive Regime
13.5.2 Opportunities for Media to Promote Sustainable Practices and Policies
13.6 Media and Public Engagement
13.6.1 How Media Shapes Public Opinion and Behavior Regarding Environmental Issues
13.6.2 Role of Media in Mobilizing Public Support for or Against Environmental Initiatives
13.7 The Role of Digital Media and Technology
13.7.1 Impact of Social Media and Digital Platforms on Environmental Activism
13.7.2 The Use of Technology in Innovative Environmental Reporting
13.8 Case Study: Media's Role in Specific Environmental Crises
13.8.1 Detailed Analysis of Media's Role in a Selected Environmental Crisis within a BRICS+ Country
13.8.2 How Media Coverage Helped Shape the Crisis' Narrative and Public Response
13.9 Media Strategies for Sustainable Development
13.9.1 Recommendations for Media Practitioners on Covering the Anthropocene and Sustainability Issues
13.9.2 Strategies for Media to Support Sustainable Development Goals in BRICS+ Countries
13.10 Conclusion
13.10.1 Summary of Key Findings About the Role of Media in the Anthropocene Within BRICS+ Countries
13.10.2 Future Directions for Research and Policy Recommendations
Chapter 14 Strengthening Ties: Flow of Information among BRICS+ Countries for a Stronger Cooperation
Pradeep Mallik
14.1 Introduction
14.2 The role of information in fostering international cooperation and understanding
14.3 Challenges to information sharing among nations
14.4 Information exchange among BRICS countries
14.5 Current State of Information Flow
14.6 Cultural exchanges among BRICS countries
14.7 Use of technology in facilitating international cooperation
14.8 Civil society and NGOs in information exchange
14.9 Conclusion
Chapter 15 Media and Cultural Diplomacy in BRICS+: Building Bridges for Peace
Harsha Bhargavi Pandiri
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Media Initiatives that Support Cultural Diplomacy are Crucial
15.2.1 Relationship Between Media and Cultural Diplomacy in the Context of the BRICS+ Nations
15.2.2 How Media Initiatives Contribute to Building Bridges and Fostering Peace
15.2.3 Role of Media in Cultural Diplomacy
15.2.4 Analyze Specific Media Initiatives that Promote Cultural Understanding
15.3 Impact on Building Bridges and Fostering a Peaceful Environment
15.4 Literature on Cultural Diplomacy, Media Influence and Peacebuilding
15.5 BRICS+ Media and Cultural Diplomacy Theory and Frameworks
15.6 Media as a Tool for Cultural Diplomacy in BRICS+ Nations
15.7 Conclusion
Chapter 16 Exploring the Lost Links to Construct a Common Story of Solidarity and Integration: A Comparative Case Study of the BRICS Films Project
Amitabh Srivastava and Tanisha Mathur
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Methodology
16.2.1 BRAZIL: What Cheese Do You Want?
16.2.2 RUSSIA: No Place for Old Men
16.2.3 INDIA: Vagupparai 4B
16.2.4 CHINA: Peony in Bloom
16.2.5 SOUTH AFRICA: Oceans of South Africa
16.3 Findings and Discussion
16.3.1 Being exposed to a range of stories and viewpoints
16.3.2 Cross-cultural cooperation
16.3.3 Enhanced intercultural understanding
16.4 Conclusion
Chapter 17 Media Metamorphosis: A Case Study of India's Print Media and its Contribution to Peacebuilding in the BRICS+ Framework
Madhavi Ravikumar
17.1 Introduction to print media and peacebuilding
17.2 Exploring the Role of Print Journalism in Peace Advocacy: A Comprehensive Review of Literature
17.3 Theoretical underpinning
17.3.1 Galtung's conflict transformation theory
17.3.2 Lederach's Peacebuilding Theory
17.3.3 Castells Theory
17.3.4 Chomsky and Herman's Propaganda Model
17.3.5 Media-Centric Theories in Peacebuilding
17.4 Methodology
17.5 Print media's role in conflict resolution
17.6 Agenda-setting theory
17.7 Peace journalism Framework
17.8 Media Representation and Peacebuilding Initiatives
17.8.1 The interplay between media representation and peacebuilding initiatives
17.8.2 Role of print media in shaping public discourse and perceptions regarding peacebuilding Efforts
17.9 Nuanced engagement of print media
17.9.1 Socio-political environment of India within the BRICS+ framework
17.9.2 Challenges and opportunities faced by print media in promoting peace in diverse societies
17.10 Conclusion and Implications
Chapter 18 A Double Edge Sword: Appraising the Role of Media in Peacebuilding in the BRICS+ Countries
Stewart Lee Kugara and Tsetselelane Decide Mdhluli
18.1 Introduction
18.2 The Iceberg Theory
18.3 The Sixth BRICS in South Africa, 2023
18.4 Media as a Tool for Peacebuilding
18.4.1 Encouraging Dialogue
18.4 .2 Triggers Conflict
18.5 BRICS: The role played by media during COVID-19
18.6 An Exposition of the Role of Media within the BRICS+ Countries
18.6.1 South Africa
18.6.2 China
18.7 Conclusion
Chapter 19 Media's Independence and the Catalyst for Peacebuilding in BRICS+ Countries
Ayanda Sibiya and Brian Mahosi
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Literature Review
19.3 Role of independent media in Peacebuilding in BRICS+ countries
19.3.1 Information dissemination
19.3.2 Monitoring and Accountability
19.3.3 Voicing Diverse Perspectives and Facilitating Dialogue and Reconciliation
19.3.4 Advocacy, Awareness, and Capacity Building in Peacebuilding Efforts
19.4 Historical Precedents and Contemporary Dynamics
19.4.1 The Role of Independent Media in Historical Peacebuilding Contexts
19.4.2 Contemporary Dynamics of Independent Media in BRICS+ Countries: Diversity and Challenges
19.4.3 Advancements in Technology and Digital Media: Impacts, Responses, and Advocacy
19.5 Journalists as Agents of Change: Catalysts for Social Transformation
19.5.1 Journalism's Transformative Role: Driving Change in BRICS+ Countries
19.5.2 Journalistic Vigilance: Unveiling Injustice and Stimulating Discourse
19.5.3 Strategies for Journalistic Resilience: Navigating Challenges within BRICS+ Countries
19.6 Ethical Reporting Practices and Sustainable Peacebuilding
19.6.1 Ethical Reporting Practices: Upholding Principles of Accuracy, Objectivity, and Respect for Human Dignity
19.6.2 Promoting Transparency, Accountability, and Adherence to Professional Standards
19.7 Implications and Recommendations for Ethical Journalism in BRICS+ Countries
19.7.1 Implications
19.7.2 Recommendations
19.8 Contribution and Value Added
19.9 Conclusion
