Mark E. Schaefer is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Marietta College. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from West Virginia University in 2005.John G. Poffenbarger is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Modern Language at Wheeling Jesuit University. He earned his Ph.D. from West Virginia University in 2005.

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• Dedication Page Table of Contents List of Graphs and Charts 1. Introduction: Are these BRICS for Building?  2. Are the BRICS a Sum of their Parts?  3. The BRICS in Action, Well Maybe  4. The Power of Development and the Africa Strategy  5. Are thes BRICS for Real? The Impact on the United States and the US Response Appendix: Graphs and Charts Bibliography

Mark E. Schaefer is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Marietta College. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from West Virginia University in 2005.John G. Poffenbarger is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Modern Language at Wheeling Jesuit University. He earned his Ph.D. from West Virginia University in 2005.

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• Dedication Page Table of Contents List of Graphs and Charts 1. Introduction: Are these BRICS for Building?  2. Are the BRICS a Sum of their Parts?  3. The BRICS in Action, Well Maybe  4. The Power of Development and the Africa Strategy  5. Are thes BRICS for Real? The Impact on the United States and the US Response Appendix: Graphs and Charts Bibliography

Mark E. Schaefer is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Marietta College. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from West Virginia University in 2005.John G. Poffenbarger is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Modern Language at Wheeling Jesuit University. He earned his Ph.D. from West Virginia University in 2005.

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• Dedication Page Table of Contents List of Graphs and Charts 1. Introduction: Are these BRICS for Building?  2. Are the BRICS a Sum of their Parts?  3. The BRICS in Action, Well Maybe  4. The Power of Development and the Africa Strategy  5. Are thes BRICS for Real? The Impact on the United States and the US Response Appendix: Graphs and Charts Bibliography