Cosmopolitanism: Uses of the Idea by Zlatko Skrbis, Ian Woodward

ISBN: 9781849200646

SAGE Publications Ltd | 30 April 2013

Paperback | 152 pages

Cosmopolitanism: Uses of the Idea offers an illuminating and dynamic account of the often confusing and widespread concept of cosmopolitanism. Bringing together historical and contemporary approaches, Zlatko Skrbis and Ian Woodward show the very essence of cosmopolitanism as both a theoretical idea and cultural practice. Through exploring social fields such as media, identity, and ethics, the book analyses the limits and possibilities of the cosmopolitan turn and investigates how cosmopolitanism applies in contemporary, digital, and mediated societies. The accessible and comprehensive text is valuable to students and scholars interested in social theory, ethics, identity politics, cultural diversity, and globalisation.