The trials and tribulations of 'New Cosmopolitanism': a critical assessment /
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2019
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Suzuki, Mikako
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The concept of cosmopolitanism has experienced a revival of interest in sociology in recent decades. Scholarship on the theme of cosmopolitanism has increased because it is thought to reveal the challenges and promises of living in a more globalized and interconnected world. The aim of my thesis is to offer a novel analysis of the strengths and limitations of this growing body of work, which is known as ‘new cosmopolitanism’. My thesis finds that Ulrich Beck’s account of cosmopolitanism offers many productive insights such as how cosmopolitanism can be more than just an idealistic aspiration. However my thesis reveals that Beck’s theory is not without its shortcomings. One way to strengthen his new cosmopolitan theory is to consider post-colonial perspectives. This allows theorists of cosmopolitanism to understand both the positive and negative aspects of cosmopolitan thought.
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University of South Australia. UniSA Justice and Society.
UniSA Justice and Society
UniSA Justice and Society
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Thesis (Double award PhD(Sociology), Keio University with UniSA)--University of South Australia, 2019.
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Copyright 2019 Mikako Suzuki.
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1 ethesis (143 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-143)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-143)
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