Contemporary Cosmopolitanism

Review “This book offers an excellent intervention into cosmopolitan thought. Taraborrelli presents both solid coverage of well-covered traditional approaches as well as more novel explorations into sub-disciplines of contemporary cosmopolitanism that are often overlooked or marginalized, As a result, this book provides newcomers and seasoned cosmopolitans with thoughtful and clearly written engagements into cosmopolitan thinking - ultimately gauging its relevance for the 21st Century.” ―Garrett Wallace Brown - Reader in Political Theory and Global Ethics, Dept of Politics, University of Sheffield, UK Product Description Contemporary Cosmopolitanism is the first, much-needed, introduction to contemporary political cosmopolitanism. Although it has its roots in classical philosophy and politics, Cosmopolitanism has undergone a major revival in the last forty years, stirring far-reaching and intense international debates.Cosmopolitanism is a way of thought and life which entails an identification of the individual with the whole humankind, and implies a moral obligation to promote social and political justice at the global level. Contemporary cosmopolitanism reflects a global state that is already in itself highly cosmopolitan, and represents an attempt to solve the new problems raised by this situation, to reappraise a number of traditional conceptual categories in the light of changes having already occurred or that are still taking place, to develop new ones, as well as to encourage and guide political-institutional reform projects.Taraborrelli provides clear descriptions of the three main forms of contemporary cosmopolitanism – moral, political-legal and cultural – described through the thought of various figures representative of the more significant approaches: Appiah, Archibugi, Beitz, Benhabib, Bhabha, Held, Kaldor, Nussbaum, Pogge, Sousa Santos. This book provides a sound and comprehensive basis for the study of cosmopolitanism, ideal as a starting point for the discussion of issues of widespread interest such as human rights, global justice, migration, multiculturalism. Book Description A clear and concise introduction to contemporary political cosmopolitanism, written from an international perspective. About the Author Angela Taraborrelli is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.