Outlines
Outlines
i. INTRODUCTION
political, social)
global citizenship
cultural)
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Cosmopolitan arguments for addressing global inequality
cosmopolitan justice
communitarians, nationalism)
vii. Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
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Global Inequality refers to the unequal distribution of resources,
base.
Inequalities are not only driven and measured by income, but are
between countries.
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Measurement of global inequality
(a) Gini-coefficient (or index) : This is the most widely used measure of
inequality.
b) Income Quintiles
This divides the population into five equal parts based on income,
measuring the share of income received by the richest 20% versus the
poorest 20%.
c) The Index:
2) Wealth inequality
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a) Wealth Distribution:
households.
measures
4. POVERTY INDICATORS
the international poverty line (typically set at $1.% per day as defined
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b) Multidimensional poverty index (MPI): Measures poverty using
5. THEIL INDEX
6. PALMA RATIO
Palma Ratio focuses on the ratio of the top 10% of the population to
inequality.
countries.
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b) Purchasing power parity (PPP) adjust GDP to account for differences
CONCLUSION:
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or human development. Various organizations such as the world Bank,
UNOP and OECD, compile and analyze these data to shape policies at
reducing inequality.
the gap between rich and poor has changed significantly throughout
of global inequality.
wit elites or aristocracies centrality wealth and land, but the overall
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a) The Rise of Industrial Nations: The Industrial Revolution,
across much of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Colonies were exploited
a) World Wars and the great Depression: The early 20thcentury was
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hardship , the post war period also market the beginning of significant
b) Post War Economic Boom: After World War 11, many Western
development.
between capitalist and socialist systems during the cold war led to
soviet Union and China followed different paths with varying degrees of
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4. Late 20th century to early 21st century: Globalization and Rising
inequality.
a) Globalization (1980s-2000s)
world, notably.
growth.
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degradation disproportionately affect the poorest
a) Economic Factors
iii) Debt
b) Political factors
i) Colonialism
ii) Corruptions
C) Social Factors
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iv) Technology and Innovation
d) Environmental factors
I) Climate Change
WHAT IS COSMOPOLITANISM ?
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Cosmopolitanism is the belief that people of the world belong
are equal and should be treated as such, solely based on the fact
and anti-political belief that all humans are equals in the world,
on equal respect for all people and the idea that as a global
concept:
DEFINITION
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backgrounds and cultures can coexist, interact and cooperate
peacefully.
CORE PRINCIPLES
community.
rights worldwide.
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regardless of nationality, ethnicity or background are treated as
so.
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injustices by offering reparations, debt relief, and fair trade
polices.
Justice
from existing global inequality and many resist changes that may
standard of Justice.
fairness.
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Negative Implication: This could create tensions between
Justice.
climate change.
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e. In all, cosmopolitan initiative continue to shape global policies
geographic location.
Theories of cosmopolitanism
human rights.
exchange.
Perspectives on cosmopolitanism
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1. Liberal cosmopolitanism: This perspective emphasizes on
2. Critical cosmopolitanism:
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Modernity and Globalization (19th-20th centuries) cosmopolitan
cosmopolitan ideas.
change.
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1) Global Citizenship: Individuals have responsibilities and rights
people
PHILOSOPHICAL PRINCIPLES
global challenge.
interdependence.
STRANDS OF COSMOPOLITANISM
MORAL COSMOPOLITANISM
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Emphasis universal moral principles and human rights, advocating for
culture.
POLITICAL COSMOPOLITANISM
CULTURAL COSMOPOLITANISM
includes;
Economics cosmopolitanism
Critical cosmopolitanism
Post-colonial cosmopolitanism
Ecological cosmopolitanism
PRESPECTIVE
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There are various critiques of cosmopolitanism from various
perspective
COMMUNTARIAN CRITIQUES
collective well-being.
traditions.
NATIONALIST CRITIQUES:
of self-govern.
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2. The nationalist argue that cosmopolitanism leads to loss
allegiance.
A. Marxist critiques:
global capital.
power.
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CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING COSMOPOLITANISM IDEALS
services.
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ROLES OF POWER DYNAMICS AND GEOPOLITICAL
REALITIES
3. Power dynamics can affect who has access to these right and
gender etc.
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ROLES OF GEOPOLITICAL REALITIES:
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regions and countries; they key point of tension between these
INEQUALITY:
national borders are artificial barriers that can hinder the action
to address them.
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4. Core tenet of cosmopolitanism: Individual should be seen as
COSMOPOLITAN PERSECTIVE:
ARGUMENT ON COSMOPOLITANISM
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Cosmopolitanism is a moral perspective that argues for a
political affiliation.
distance.
2. It as well argues that people that all people have equal moral
cosmopolitans values.
contradictory relationship:
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1. Cosmopolitanism as a critiques of inequality: A central tenet of
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THE CONCEPT OF GLOBAL INEQUALITY
AND COSMOPOLITANISM
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GROUP F MEMBERS
S/N
NAMES REG.NO
1 NWURUKU BLESSING
2 ODO MIRACLE
3 NWALI ADANNA
4 EGWU FAVOUR
5 IKEMEH GIFT
6 ANIEDO CYNTHIA
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7 OBIJIOFOR GOODNESS
8 OKEKE EMMANUELLA
9 ELUM FAVOUR
10 NWIGWE MMESOMMA
11 OKORO CHIOMA
12 ONYEKWE CHIOMA
13 SAMUNEL CHIDIOMIMI
14 NYABA CHIDIEBERE
15 OKORO COLLINS
16 AGBO CHINAZA
17 CHIMA EMMANUEL
18 OMENYI CYNTHIA
19 OTI PERCIOUS
20 ALIEZE MARYJANE
21 NWIRE FAVOUR
22 UNYA VICTORIA
23 OKEREKE ELLEN
24 OKOH BLESSING
25 CLETUS NANCY
26 ONWE ESTHER
27 NGWUTA CYNTHIA
28 OKENMIRI CHIDINMA
29 OKOH BLESSING
30 OKORONKWO GEORGE
31 NWEKOYO PRECIOUS
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32 WILLIAMS SHEKINAH
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