Cosmopolitanisms explores how social groups find ways of living productively with each other. This book analyzes theoretical approaches and research to give a new understanding of the cultural, personal, moral and legal dimensions of cosmopolitanism. This is a key critical guide to cosmopolitanism for all students of globalization and sociology.

"Cosmoplitanisms is not only superbly clear and logical, the coverage of the literature is impressively comprehensive. The scale of the bibliography alone will commend it as a first-class teaching text... Cosmopolitanisms is a refreshingly wise book."
Bryan S. Turner, Wellesley College USA, 'The Sociological Review'

Introduction
PART I: THEORETICAL, HISTORICAL AND CONCEPTUAL ISSUES
Conceptualizing Cosmopolitanism: A Reappraisal
A Historical Sociology of Cosmopolitanism
Cosmopolitanism and Social Theory
PART II: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ISSUES
Cosmopolitanism: Social and Cultural Research
Cosmopolitanism: Legal and Political Research
Cosmopolitanism in Ireland
Conclusion
Appendix I: Cosmopolitanism, Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolitans, Cosmopolitics
Bibliography

ROBERT J. HOLTON is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Trinity College, Dublin where he previously held the Chair of Sociology. He is a leading historical sociologist and is widely published in the field of globalization. His books include the successful titles Globalization and the Nation-State, Making Globalization and Global Networks.