(131) The debate on global citizenship is at the same time an extension of the renewed debate about the role and power of citizenship within the state. In the eyes of many, the two concepts (global and national citizenship) exclude one another, because they supposedly address and defend contradicting positions (universal values and moral duties towards the whole of humanity versus values and duties towards a specific community, culture or state). From the perspective of nationalism and nation-state, cosmopolitanism seems to be shallow, since it lacks rooting in a specific and identifiable community. According to nationalism, cosmopolitanism addresses too abstract and unreal universal requirements. On the other hand, the cosmopolitan view perceives nationalism as narrow minded, exclusive, xenophobic and intolerant towards the rights of all who do not fall under the umbrella term of a national community.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 07:21:50 +0000
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