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Globalization, Global Governance, and Cosmopolitanism: A Critical Exploration of European Practice
Globalization, Global Governance, and Cosmopolitanism: A Critical Exploration of European Practice

Author(s): Nathan Andrews
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Central European University (CEU) - Center for Policy Studies
Keywords: cosmopolitanism; global governance; globalization; EU; idealism

Summary/Abstract: The current state of international relations is littered with notions of ‘globalization’, ‘global governance’ and ‘cosmopolitanism’, all of which speak to the changing world. One regional governance establishment that has caught the attention of many for its success is the European Union (EU), despite its inherent challenges. The article undertakes a conceptual analysis of global governance and cosmopolitanism, after which it places the EU into perspective to assess the feasibility of its cosmopolitan vision. The article admits and appreciates all the efforts that have been put into making the Union a formidable regional body. However, the overarching argument is that it remains idealistic to envisage a Europe that is fully cosmopolitan, one that reveals the solidarity and hybridity of the various nationhoods and cultures that currently prevail in the region.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 411-433
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: English