‘Fragile States’ in an Unequal World: The Role of the g7+ in International Diplomacy and Development Cooperation

doi:10.11647/obp.0311

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0311

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Copyright

Isabel Rocha de Siqueira

Published On

2022-10-26

ISBN

Paperback978-1-80064-793-0

Hardback978-1-80064-794-7

PDF978-1-80064-795-4

HTML978-1-80064-799-2

XML978-1-80064-798-5

EPUB978-1-80064-796-1

AZW3978-1-80064-797-8

Language

English

Print Length

256 pages (xviii+238)

Dimensions

Paperback156 x 18 x 234 mm(6.14" x 0.71" x 9.21")

Hardback156 x 20 x 234 mm(6.14" x 0.79" x 9.21")

Weight

Paperback492g (17.35oz)

Hardback663g (23.39oz)

Media

Illustrations24

OCLC Number

1348935790

LCCN

2021386013

BIC

JP
JPS
JPSD
JPWH
LASD

BISAC

POL011010
POL034000
POL043000
POL029000
POL041000

LCC

JC330.2

Keywords

people
g7+
International Diplomacy and Development Cooperation
conflict-affected states
find your voice
use your survival skills
work with passion
decide how much to concede
act responsibly

Politics and Sociology

‘Fragile States’ in an Unequal World

The Role of the g7+ in International Diplomacy and Development Cooperation

Isabel Rocha de Siqueira (author)

This is a book about people. ‘Fragile States’ in an Unequal World: The Role of the g7+ in International Diplomacy and Development Cooperation introduces the members of the g7+, a group formed by 20 conflict-affected states: why they came to believe in politics and policy; how they feel about their work, their family and their communities; and what they want to leave behind for the next generations. It is the story of their personal and collective values, their mistakes, and the challenges they faced, and it will resonate with anyone who has tried to organize and work with a group of very different people.

This book is also a contribution for those seeking to influence international policy, especially from a disadvantageous position. It explores how to find your voice, use your survival skills, work with passion, decide how much to concede and act responsibly. Together, these lessons illuminate the paths that individual members have walked as they found their own voices, as well as how the g7+ fights to speak collectively. The book ends with a glimpse of the way forward, as Isabel Rocha de Siqueira encourages younger generations to engage with politics and policy generously, with hope for the future.

Combining literature and hard facts – along with other elements such as illustrations, cartoon strips and photographs to tell the previously untold stories of public servants in poor, conflict-affected countries, the book offers an original (and very human) micro and macro perspective on the politics of development. It will be of interest to professionals in major development organisations, students and professors in development courses, policymakers, public servants, civil society, activists working for major international NGOs, and journalists who report on the development industry, as well as those with a general interest in international development cooperation, international diplomacy and other related fields.

Endorsements

The g7+ is indeed one of the world’s most unlikely international organisations. Isabel Rocha de Siqueira’s book offers remarkable views from the inside of the organisation, its foundation and evolvement. An indispensable read for everybody interested in the everyday life of multilateralism.

Prof. Jan Pospisil

Head of research at the Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR) and co-investigator in the Political Settlements Research Programme (University of Edinburgh).

Reviews

I have no doubt that ‘Fragile States’ in an Unequal World gives a unique, fascinating, and thought-provoking account of the people in the g7+ community. It will be valuable for scholars, policymakers, development practitioners, and students of world politics who seek to know more about the experiences, testimonies, expectations and perspectives of political actors in conflict-affected states, especially concerning the creation of the g7+, the idea of fragile states, and the problems confronting the current international development assistance framework.

Babatunde F. Obamamoye

E-International Relations, 2023.

Full Review

Additional Resources

[website]Photo Archive of the g7+ Secretariat

The photo archive of the g7+ Secretariat is available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/195846664@N05/. The archive contains photos of people discussed in the book, as well as of individuals who have played an important role in the g7+ .

[video, 507.4 MB]Video for the g7+ launch in Timor-Leste - English

Video created for the g7+ launch in Timor-Leste.

[video, 471.8 MB]Video for the g7+ launch in Timor-Leste - Portuguese

Video created for the g7+ launch in Timor-Leste.