The sociology of cosmopolitanism : globalization, identity, culture and government
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The sociology of cosmopolitanism : globalization, identity, culture and government
Palgrave Macmillan, 2009
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-169) and index
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Description
The dream of a cosmopolitical utopia has been around for thousands of years. Yet the promise of being locally situated while globally connected and mobile has never seemed more possible than today. Through a classical sociological approach, this book analyses the political, technological and cultural systems underlying cosmopolitanism.
Table of Contents
Preface Problems in the Field of Cosmopolitanism The Question of Belonging: the Nation State and Beyond Cosmopolitanism and the Political Realm Cosmopolitanism as a Political Lifestyle: Morality, Technology and Style Thinking, Feeling and Acting Cosmopolitan: The Ideal Types and their Expression in Everyday Cultural Fields The Cosmopolitan Symbolic Universe and Communities of Sentiment Conclusion: Cosmopolitanism as an Intellectual and Political Project References
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