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Thick Cosmopolitanism
- Source :
- Political Studies. March, 2006, Vol. 54 Issue 1, p165, 20 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- To purchase or authenticate to the full-text of this article, please visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9248.2006.00571.x Byline: Andrew Dobson (1) Abstract: This paper analyses the account of political obligation given by cosmopolitans and concludes that this account, which depends on a weak or thin connection between members of common humanity, leaves a motivational vacuum at the heart of cosmopolitanism. An alternative view, according to which material ties that bind prompt obligations of justice in a globalising world, is offered. This is 'thick cosmopolitanism'. Author Affiliation: (1)Open University Article History: (Accepted: 25 July 2005)
- Subjects :
- Political science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00323217
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Political Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.158815998