Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century - A Public Private Partnership

Brazil's growing dependence on agriculture has positioned agribusiness in a uniquely privileged position to influence Brazilian foreign policy. Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century examines how the inclusion of domestic "national champions" in foreign policy has shaped events within key global governance arenas.

List of contents

Introduction
1. The rise of Brazilian agribusiness
2. Brazilian diplomacy and agribusiness in Doha
3. Taking on Uncle Sam in the cotton dispute
4. Lobbying the EU renewable energy directive
5. Go it alone: Brazilian behemoths at the roundtable on responsible soy
6. Agri-exporters and rising China: shaping bilateral ties
7. Agricultural diplomacy and the climate nexus
Conclusion: Brazilian agricultural diplomacy in a global order in upheaval

About the author

Niels Søndergaard is Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Brasilia, Brazil. His research interests span the field of political economy, with a specific focus on natural resource politics and environmental governance. Søndergaard's recent works have engaged with Brazilian agriculture and the political economy of agribusiness.

Summary

Brazil’s growing dependence on agriculture has positioned agribusiness in a uniquely privileged position to influence Brazilian foreign policy. Brazilian Agricultural Diplomacy in the 21st Century examines how the inclusion of domestic “national champions” in foreign policy has shaped events within key global governance arenas.

Product details

• Authors: Niels (University of Brasilia Sndergaard, Niels Søndergaard
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.11.2023
• EAN: 9781032419077
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3241907-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Latin America, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Climate Change, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, International Relations, International Economics, Political Economy, Agricultural science, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, International Trade