The Dimensions of Global Citizenship
Author | : Darren J. O'Byrne |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2004-11-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135772055 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135772053 |
Rating | : 4/5 (053 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Dimensions of Global Citizenship written by Darren J. O'Byrne and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-11-23 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dimensions of Global Citizenship takes issue with the assumption that ideas about global citizenship are merely Utopian ideals. The author argues that, far from being a modern phenomenon, world citizenship has existed throughout history as a radical alternative to the inadequacies of the nation-state system. Only in the post-war era has this ideal become politically meaningful. This social transformation is illustrated by references to the activities of global social movements as well as those of individual citizens.