By Irene Langran,Tammy Birk
Globalization and international Citizenship examines the which means and realities of world citizenship as a manifestation of contemporary traits in globalization. In an interdisciplinary strategy, the chapters define and examine the main major dimensions of worldwide citizenship, together with transnational, historic, and cultural diversifications in its perform; overseas and family coverage affects; and its impression on own identities. The contributions ask and discover questions which are of quick relevance for today’s students, including:
- How does globalization in its present shape current a brand new set of demanding situations for states, non-state actors, and person electorate?
- How has globalization reduced, extended, or advanced notions of citizenship?
- What rights may exist outdoor the context of country sovereignty?
- How can social responsibility be imagined past the borders of cities, towns, or states?
- What varieties of political representational legitimacy might be effective at the international point?
- When is it worthy, attainable or fascinating for people to spot with international political groups?
Drawing jointly a large diversity of individuals and leading edge examine the quantity deals chapters that search to mirror the complete spectrum of techniques and issues, supplying a helpful source which highlights the price of a longer and considerate research of the belief and perform of worldwide citizenship inside a broader attention of the strategies of globalization. will probably be of significant use to graduates and students of diplomacy, sociology, and international studies/affairs, in addition to globalization.
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