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Richard Beardsworth - Cosmopolitanism and International Relations Theory - 9780745643243 - V9780745643243
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Cosmopolitanism and International Relations Theory

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Description for Cosmopolitanism and International Relations Theory Paperback. Globalization has been contested in recent times. Among the critical perspectives is cosmopolitanism. Yet, with the exception of normative theory, international relations as a field has ignored cosmopolitan thinking. This book redresses this gap and develops a dialogue between cosmopolitanism and international relations. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 426.
Globalization has been contested in recent times. Among the critical perspectives is cosmopolitanism. Yet, with the exception of normative theory, international relations as a field has ignored cosmopolitan thinking. This book redresses this gap and develops a dialogue between cosmopolitanism and international relations. The dialogue is structured around three debates between non-universalist theories of international relations and contemporary cosmopolitan thought.

The theories chosen are realism, (post-)Marxism and postmodernism. All three criticize liberalism in the international domain, and, therefore, cosmopolitanism as an offshoot of liberalism. In the light of each school's respective critique of universalism, the book suggests both the ... Read more

This book will appeal to all students of political theory and international relations, especially those who are seeking more articulation of the main issues between cosmopolitanism and its critics in international relations.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745643243
SKU
V9780745643243
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-12

About Richard Beardsworth
Richard Beardsworth is professor of political philosophy and international relations at the American University of Paris.

Reviews for Cosmopolitanism and International Relations Theory
"A must-read for anyone interested in understanding how both cosmopolitanism and postmodern IR can offer insightful political advice to Realism without either falling back on a programmatic ethics or becoming complicit in oppression for the sake of unconditional singularity." Millennium "An essential reader for students of international relations theory and those seeking a foundational text to ... Read more

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