Bricsology at the School of Public Administration: formation and development of a new scientifi c discipline

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the formation and development of a new scientific discipline – Bricsology. The paper examines the key stages of the evolution of the BRICS, the role of this group in the modern system of global governance and its importance for each of the member countries. It is argued that this international format, representing a real Concert of civilizations, is today an important construction of the emerging polycentric world. The main milestones in the study of the BRICS at the School of Public Administration are highlighted. Special attention is paid to the activities of the Department of International Organizations and Global Governance Issues, whose staff has been actively researching problems related to the functioning of the alliance since the early 2010s. The long-term work on the implementation of International BRICS Models on the basis of the School of Public Administration is separately noted. The author comes to the conclusion that at the moment a new interdisciplinary knowledge system has already been created at the Moscow State University School of Public Administration – Bricsology. The study of this discipline in the context of changing historical epochs and the creation of a multipolar world is a prerequisite for the training of highly qualified specialists.