What is it about?
The essay calls for more inclusive, historically grounded, and temporally aware approaches to understanding global transformations and the emerging roles of non-Western actors. It argues that shifting perspectives on the contemporary global order stem from a move away from Western-centered views toward a more pluralist world shaped by the growing influence of Global South countries. This argument is developed through a critical assessment of four major books on the transformation of the twenty-first-century global order.
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Why is it important?
This essay is important because it highlights the Global South as a key contributor to global governance, showing that recognizing the role of emerging countries enhances inclusivity and reduces conflict. It helps us understand how diverse perspectives and debates about global governance foster dialogue and strengthen cooperation. The essay also underscores the importance of fairness—alongside power—in building and maintaining global stability.
Perspectives
My personal view is that global stability in the 21st century increasingly depends on how well international systems integrate the aspirations and voices of the Global South, rather than resisting or ignoring them.
Dr. Helder Ferreira Do Vale
XianJiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)
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This page is a summary of: How Is the Global Order Changing? A Review of Emerging Global Approaches Beyond the West, World Affairs, October 2025, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/waf2.70031.
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