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Global History and Global Solidarity: Why We Shouldn't Forget about Colonialism

Jackson, Philip
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1311787054

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2011, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Political Science.
In the face of global problems, Jurgen Habermas recognizes the need for global solidarity. He thinks that universal human rights are best suited to ground such solidarity, but so far human rights have been only weakly motivating. I argue that, just as solidarity at the national level has often been built around a shared historical narrative, building a shared global historical narrative constitutes one important step towards solidarity at the global level. I propose the history of colonialism as an appropriate topic for such a global historical narrative, and then show how a narrative centered on the history of colonialism can yield ethical-political content that supports the project of global solidarity. Finally, I sketch the connection between narrative fiction and empathy, arguing that reading stories about colonialism is one practical way to build an appreciation for colonialism as a global narrative, and thus to work towards the larger goal of solidarity.
Michael Neblo, PhD (Advisor)
Eric MacGilvray, PhD (Committee Member)
41 p.
Political Science
solidarity; global history; colonialism

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  • Jackson, P. (2011). Global History and Global Solidarity: Why We Shouldn't Forget about Colonialism [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1311787054

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Jackson, Philip. Global History and Global Solidarity: Why We Shouldn't Forget about Colonialism. 2011. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1311787054.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Jackson, Philip. "Global History and Global Solidarity: Why We Shouldn't Forget about Colonialism." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1311787054

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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