Author : Darren J. O'Byrne
Release : 2004-11-23
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis The Dimensions of Global Citizenship by : Darren J. O'Byrne
Download or read book The Dimensions of Global Citizenship written by Darren J. O'Byrne. This book was released on 2004-11-23. 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.