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Transnationalism and cosmopolitanism: towards global citizenship?

van den Anker, Christien

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Authors

Christien van den Anker



Abstract

The concept of transnationalism, despite a variety of earlier uses, has recently been used to describe the sociological phenomenon of cross-border migrants considering more than one place our home. This can be in terms of identity and belonging, cultural expression, family and other social ties, visits, financial flows, organizing working life in more than one nation-state or transnational political projects.
In this paper I discuss the theory and practice of transnationalism to assess the practical, explanatory and normative strength of the concept; I then introduce three different forms of cosmopolitan approaches and assess whether transnational migrants practices contribute to a cosmopolitan outlook and active global citizenship. I show that the extent to which transnationalism contributes to various forms of global citizenship varies according to the different conceptualisations of transnationalism and cosmopolitanism. In conclusion I draw out the implications of these differences for the future protection of the rights of migrants.

Citation

van den Anker, C. (2010). Transnationalism and cosmopolitanism: towards global citizenship?. Journal of International Political Theory, 6(1), 73-94. https://doi.org/10.3366/E1755088210000443

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Apr 1, 2010
Deposit Date Dec 15, 2010
Publicly Available Date Feb 12, 2016
Journal Journal of International Political Theory
Print ISSN 1755-0882
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 6
Issue 1
Pages 73-94
DOI https://doi.org/10.3366/E1755088210000443
Keywords transnationalism, cosmopolitanism, global citizenship
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/980359
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/E1755088210000443

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