This highly original work posits that the changes in the nature of
citizenship caused by neoliberal globalization must be understood
as the result of an ongoing imperial project. Although they may
seem admirable, policies such as humanitarian and citizenship
rights are really an imperial venture led by global institutions
and corporations in order to export capitalist market forces
worldwide. This entails a form of neoliberal citizenship in which
social security is replaced by market insecurity and rising
inequality. In this light, the citizen becomes an imperial subject
whose needs and desires have been colonized by the global market.
However, emerging social forces in Latin America and elsewhere have
begun to challenge this imperialist logic, fostering a resistance
that may bring forth a new global vision of citizenship. This
unique analysis draws together neoliberal citizenship, new
imperialism, and the creation of 'financial subjects' into an
innovative theoretical exploration. By expanding the debate on
global citizenship, Imperial Subjects will engage readers in
political and social sciences interested in contemporary political
thought, citizenship, and globalization.
General
Imprint: |
Continuum Publishing Corporation
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2014 |
First published: |
August 2014 |
Authors: |
Colin Mooers
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
168 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4411-5249-7 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
English
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Categories: |
Books >
Reference & Interdisciplinary >
Interdisciplinary studies >
Globalization
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LSN: |
1-4411-5249-0 |
Barcode: |
9781441152497 |
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