Abstract
In this article the implications of cosmopolitan thought for the cohesion of groups are explored. The central argument is that cosmopolitanism signals a shift from sociality to humanity, which eyes an all-inclusive society of strangers as its end result. Cosmopolitanism is discussed as a manifestation of the mentality of the global elite, as world citizenship, as a politics of human rights, as a religion of humanity and as global mores. In these distinct dimensions, cosmopolitanism appears to pave the way for the society of strangers.
Original language | Undefined |
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Pages (from-to) | 367-388 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Current sociology |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- METIS-242963
- IR-57832