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Nigel Rapport is Professor of Anthropological and Philosophical Studies at the University of St. Andrews, where he directs the Centre for Cosmopolitan Studies. He has also held a Canada Research Chair in Globalization, Citizenship and Justice. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

“Contributing to the rich and diverse literature on cosmopolitanism that has come out of the social sciences and humanities over the past decade and a half, Nigel Rapport offers us a robust discussion of the topic… While one of the several edited volumes published on cosmopolitanism during the past decade and a half might be a better first read for those unfamiliar with the topic, this book would serve as an excellent follow-up. In particular, this book will be of interest to scholars of cosmopolitanism, human rights, and contemporary anthropological theory.”  ·  Anthropos“This is an elegantly written and well-organised book on a subject whose star continues to rise. Those who are familiar with Rapport’s project will be anticipating its publication with some excitement. Those who are not familiar with his work are in for a treat in that this is the culmination of his work so far… He is an exceptional essayist and although each chapter might stand alone, together they form a considerable contribution which is significant both in terms of the theoretical and moral advance of the discipline.”  ·  Peter Collins, Durham University“The book is one of the first full-length monographs on the cosmopolitan project in anthropology, and should draw a wide readership…[It]is well researched and brings together a wealth of important scholarly sources. Readers stand to learn much from the discussion.”  ·  Lisette Josephides, Queen’s University Belfast

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsINTRODUCTION: INTENT AND STRUCTUREA cosmopolitan project‘Everyman’ and ‘Anyone’Singular valuesCosmopolitanism and liberalisCategory-thinking and politenessDead dogma?EnvoiPART 1. COSMOPOLITANISM AND COSMOPOLIS: DEFINITIONS AND ISSUES1.1 A History and OverviewFounding momentsContemporary Voices and IssuesCosmopolitanism is a specific kind of moralityCosmopolitanism is a specific kind of normative programmeCosmopolitanism is a specific kind of social conditionCosmopolitanism is a specific kind of attitude or orientationThe cosmopolitan is a specific kind of actorAnthropological CritiquesEpistemological critique of cosmopolitanismReal-political critique of cosmopolitanismCosmopolitanisms1.2 A Cosmopolitan Project for AnthropologyWhat cosmopolitanism is and what it is notMulticulturalism, Utilitarianism, Globalization, PluralismHuman universalism and cultural diversityVoluntarism and community belongingThe fluidity of experienceCosmopolitan hopeHuman Rights, World Cities, Worldwide IssuesGlobal governanceCosmopolitan politessePART II: ‘MY NAME IS RICKEY HIRSCH’: A LIFE IN SIX ACTS, WITH MARGINALIA AND A CODAAct INotes in the Margin IAct IINotes in the Margin IIAct IIINotes in the Margin IIIAct IVNotes in the Margin IVAct VAct VICodaPART III: ANYONE IN SCIENCE AND SOCIETY: EVIDENCING AND ENGAGING3.1 Personal Truth, Subjectivity as TruthIntroductionA Kierkegaardian excursusPersonal truth as political and physiologicalPersonal truth as physical environmentNietzsche’s ‘night-time’ (Umnachtung)Conclusion: The pragmatism of personal truth3.2 Generality, Distortion and GratuitousnessIntroductionSimmel’s distortionsBeyond SimmelGenerality and the route to human scienceModelling the one and the wholeBodily characteristics as individual and generalGenerality and the route to liberal societyConclusion: Distortion revisited3.3 Public and Private: Civility as PolitesseIntroduction: ‘Politesse’Politesse as naturally occurringAnthropology and interactional routineAnthropology and communicationPolitesse as political policyAnthropology and global societyPolitesse as ethos of global becomingPolitesse as lived practiceCase-studies of complex societyInvitation to politesseConclusion: Good mannersAFTERWORD: JEWISH COSMOPOLITANISMJew, Israeli, CosmopolitanBibliographyIndex