Chris Rumford

Broschiertes Buch

Cosmopolitan Spaces

Europe, Globalization, Theory

Beschreibung

Cosmopolitan Spaces: Europe, Globalization, Theory endeavors a highly innovative reading of both globalization theory and contemporary European transformations. Interpreting cosmopolitanism as a politics of space, Rumford positions his analysis at the intersection of two exciting currents in contemporary social science research: the 'spatial turn' in the social sciences and the renewed interest in cosmopolitanism. Rumford elaborates a completely new theoretical framework for understanding the contemporary social and political transformation of Europe, and takes issue with many aspects of the globalization-inspired accounts of Europeanization which remain blind to the spatial dimensions of change. In addition to its compelling reading of cosmopolitanism, Cosmopolitan Spaces: Europe, Globalization, Theory, offers a provocative critique for thinking about Europe in terms of Empire, and advances the startling claim that Europe should be considered 'postwestern'.

Autor

Professor Chris Rumford arrived at Royal Holloway on 1 September 2003 following a period as Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Istanbul Kultur University, and Visiting Fellow, City University, London. Chris has held a variety of positions including Senior Researcher at the Economic Development Foundation in Istanbul (IKV), and British Studies Consultant at the British Council.

Produktdetails

• Routledge Advances in Sociology
• Verlag: Routledge / Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 289g
• ISBN-13: 9780415896894
• ISBN-10: 0415896894
• Artikelnr.: 33378684