Imperfect Cosmopolis - Studies in History of International Legal Theory Cosmopolitan Ideas

Klappentext In current political debates! the term "cosmopolitanism" is often used in quite vague ways! as part of sweeping generalizations that might not hold up to closer scrutiny. "Imperfect Cosmopolis"aims to clarify the meaning of the term by approaching it from a decidedly historical perspective--distinguishing! for example! between types of cosmopolitanism and the development of the concept through the centuries. Zusammenfassung In current debates! the term cosmopolitanismA" often remains quite vague and leads to sweeping generalizations. Unlike many recent publications! this book looks at the notion from a decidedly historical perspective! trying to give depth and texture to the concept.

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• Authors: Georg Cavallar, Cavallar Georg
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2011
• EAN: 9780708323823
• ISBN: 978-0-7083-2382-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Political Philosophy Now; Political Philosophy Now
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; international, History, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, Studies, Cosmopolitan, Theory, of, Legal, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, ideas, Imperfect, Cosmopolis