An introduction to global citizenship / Nigel Dower.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dower, Nigel, 1942- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World citizenship.

Internationalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 184 pages)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2003]

Summary:

In this short textbook introduction to the idea of Global Citizenship, Nigel Dower examines the arguments from ethical, social and political theory for and against the view that we are global citizens. The discussion is set in its historical context but the main emphasis is on the idea of global citizenship as a cultural process, and its application in the modern world.The book is divided into three parts - the Framework, which explores the historical context and the ethical and institutional aspects of the concept of global citizenship; Applications, covering key areas of current global concern, including the environment, aid and poverty elimination, human rights, peace, and global governance; and Theoretical Issues, which explores the arguments for and against global citizenship in more depth.Key FeaturesIncludes a glossary of key termsCovers ethical, social and political theoryIncludes chapters on the environment, aid and poverty, human rights, peace, and global governanceAddresses key issues in contemporary political and international studiesPlaces issues surrounding September 11th in context of Global CitizenshipCovers role of the UN; anti-globalisation campaigns (e.g. in Genoa); corporate global citizenship; Oxfam; Amnesty International; Jubilee 2000Assuming no prior knowledge of the area, this is an ideal introduction for anyone interested in the idea of global citizenship.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE

GLOSSARY

PART I THE FRAMEWORK

1. INTRODUCTION

2. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND PROBLEMS: THE NEED FOR A GLOBAL ETHIC

3. CITIZENSHIP IN A GLOBALISED WORLD

PART II EXAMPLES AND AREAS OF INTEREST

4. HUMAN RIGHTS

5. PEACE AND SECURITY

6. DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT

7. THE UNITED NATIONS AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

PART III THEORETICAL ISSUES

8. CRITIQUE OF THE GLOBAL

9. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP IN THE WORLD? PRESENT REALITIES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

APPENDIX 1 UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

APPENDIX 2 THE EARTH CHARTER

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781474467834

1474467830