GLOBALZN 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Global Citizenship, Cultural Conservatism, Cosmopolitanism
8 Jan 2017
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Combines 3 core elements (to varying degrees): Economic populism (e. g. anti-free trade) (says globalization only bene ts the rich people, doesn"t make the poor people become any better) Strong (ethnic) nationalism (e. g. anti-immigration) (belonging to a particular community, the idea that multicultural is dangerous. World full of hostile others who must be kept out. Creates & strengthens us vs them distinctions. Criticisms: breeds bigotry/racism/xenophobia; hijacked by cynical politicians; creates con ict; ignore bene ts (the left wings ignore some important bene t , xenophobia-feel of foreigners from other country) Globalization is inevitable and bene ts everyone by creating opportunities to escape poverty and oppression. Globalization is a choice that only bene ts the powerful, hurts the marginalized and destroys local cultures/values. Citizenship = rights and duties to a community. Community = humanity at large, not home cutlery. Duties and responsibility shaped by global ethic . Active engagement (when possible) to realize global ethic.
