Cosmopolitanism in Practice

Maria Rovisco is Lecturer in Media and Communication at the University of Leicester, UK. She has published articles on mediated cosmopolitanism, globalization, and on the cultural borders of Europe. Among her recent publications are the co-edited books Cosmopolitanism in Practice (2009), The Ashgate Research Companion to Cosmopolitanism (2011) and Cosmopolitanism, Religion and the Public Sphere (2014). Magdalena Nowicka is a Research Assistant at the Institute of Sociology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany and holder of the German Research Association scholarship. She is the author of a number of articles on European integration processes, collective identity, cosmopolitanism and spatial mobility.

'Nowicka and Rovisco make a great deal of sense of cosmopolitanism in this thoughtful and thought-provoking contribution to one of the most vital agendas in contemporary social and political life. The book brings together established names in the debate along with new contributions of younger researchers - an excellent combination of perspectives.' Kevin Robins, Goldmiths College, UK 'Cosmopolitanism in Practice makes a valuable contribution to the debate on the role of cosmopolitanism in political life. This highly coherent edited collection allows us to see more clearly the ways in which the "big"cosmopolitan themes, such as engagement with the Other and universal ethical values, insinuate themselves into everyday politics.' Chris Rumford, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK 'This edited volume makes a key contribution in moving us on from debating cosmopolitanism to actually conceiving of it in its diverse forms...By questioning how, where and why cosmopolitanism is practiced, this book illustrates the rich and multidisciplinary research programme cosmopolitanism can provide.' National Identities '... the collection represents an impressive attempt to trace cosmopolitan values in practice, as well as a source of intellectual inspiration and an invitation to engage, in our time of 'war on terror' (Young), in a search for peaceful co-existence.' Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

• Introduction, Magdalena Nowicka, Maria Rovisco; Part I Mobilities; Chapter 1 The Middle Class Cosmopolitan Journey, Paul Kennedy; Chapter 2 Ethnic Groups Unbound, Mark-Anthony Falzon; Chapter 3 Looking at the Practice of UN Professionals, Magdalena Nowicka, Ramin Kaweh; Part II Memories; Chapter 4 Cosmopolitan Openings and Closures in Post-Yugoslav Antinationalism, Stef Jansen; Chapter 5 Europe’s Evolving Public Space, Rob Kroes; Chapter 6 Cosmopolitanization of Memory, Ulrich Beck, Daniel Levy, Natan Sznaider; Part III Tensions; Chapter 7 An Accented Radio, Steven Vertovec; Chapter 8 Cosmopolitanism and Feminism in the Age of the ‘War on Terror’:, Gillian Youngs; Chapter 9 Cosmopolitan Capital or Multicultural Community? Reflections on the Production and Management of Differential Mobilities in Germany’s Capital City, Kira Kosnick; Chapter 10 Religion and the Challenges of Cosmopolitanism, Maria Rovisco;