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New Article: "Redefining a global Cosmopolitanism: An attempt towards openness as a central concept in postcolonial conflict resolution"
Our lectrure Ms. Lena Merkle has just published her latest article in Zeitschrift für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung Journal: Redefining a global Cosmopolitanism: An attempt towards openness as a central concept in postcolonial conflict resolution
Ms. Lena Merkle in this paper deals with the question whether cosmopolitanism is still a relevant concept for conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
Abstract of the Paper
The paper deals with the question whether cosmopolitanism is still a relevant concept for conflict resolution and peacebuilding. First, three common criticisms of cosmopolitanism are addressed, namely that it is Eurocentric, elitist and hegemonic. The paper concludes that these criticisms tend to focus on a limited liberal understanding of cosmopolitanism that does not do justice to the diversity of the concept. A redefinition and renarration of cosmopolitanism from a postcolonial standpoint is therefore necessary. Such a definition can only be an open minimal definition that leaves room for appropriation and localisation. This new, global perspective on cosmopolitanism is then evaluated against the background of conflict resolution in practice. The relevance of the concept becomes apparent when looking at the presence of elitist cosmopolitanism in the field.
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Save the date: PACS Feedback Session (30 May, 3-5) (Studiengangsgespräch)
We invite all students to participate in the feedback session, which will take place on Thursday, May 30th, between 3 and 5 p.m. Further details will be announced closer to the event.
UNU-EHS: Training on Safety and Security for Researchers
Check out this Training on Safety and Security for Researchers organized by the UN University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS).
When? 22 April 2024, 15:00-16:30 (CET)
Where? Online: Zoom (open the invitation document for the link)
Who? Dr. Rodrigo Mena Fluhmann, International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam and Safety & Security Research Initiative (SSRi)
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