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Scholz Bettina <1971-> |
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Titolo |
The cosmopolitan potential of exclusive associations : criteria for assessing the advancement of cosmopolitan norms / / Bettina R. Scholz |
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Lanham : , : Lexington Books, , [2015] |
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©2015 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (243 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cosmopolitanism |
Non-governmental organizations - Influence |
Communities |
Globalization |
Civil society |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Tensions between Cosmopolitan Universalism and Partial Associations; Chapter One: The Meaning of Cosmopolitanism and Its Relation to a Plurality of Associations; Chapter Two: From Comprehensive to Partial Cosmopolitanism; Chapter Three: The Lessons and Limits of a Global Civil Society Approach; Chapter Four: Introducing Cosmopolitan Criteria through the Example of British Abolitionists; Part II: Applying Cosmopolitan Criteria to Exclusive Associations; Chapter Five: Cosmopolitan Professional Ethics |
Chapter Six: Advancing Cosmopolitanism through International CompetitionChapter Seven: Transnational Solidarity through Exclusion in the Anglican Communion Crisis; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book assesses to what extent transnational non-state associations help to cultivate greater respect for the moral equality of all humans and to build transnational communities. It shows that such cosmopolitan ideals can arise from unexpected places in our world without the self-conscious intention of advancing a common human |
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