SOCIAL JUSTICE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE

BRICS countries have emerged globally and achieved a greater role in promoting economic self-growth over the past years, but economic growth without addressing issues regarding social development can deep the existing social inequality within BRICS’ societies. This paper discuss how BRICS countries...

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Main Authors: Godfrey Netswera, Jaya Josie, Philani Mthembu, Elias Phaahla, Idah Makukule
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada 2020-06-01
Series:Revista Tempo do Mundo
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Online Access:https://www.ipea.gov.br/revistas/index.php/rtm/article/view/236/205
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Summary:BRICS countries have emerged globally and achieved a greater role in promoting economic self-growth over the past years, but economic growth without addressing issues regarding social development can deep the existing social inequality within BRICS’ societies. This paper discuss how BRICS countries fare in comparative terms on their social indicators: i) social development; ii) education; iii) health; and iv) cultural development, since these indicators have all been identified as integral to BRICS cooperation in the social sphere.
ISSN:2176-7025
2675-150X