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In current political debates, the term cosmopolitanism is often used in quite vague ways, as part of sweeping generalizations that might not hold up to closer scrutiny. "Imperfect Cosmopolis "aims to clarify the meaning of the term by approaching it from a decidedly historical perspective distinguishing, for example, between types of cosmopolitanism and the development of the concept through the centuries."

Kant's omnipresence in contemporary cosmopolitan discourses contrasts with the fact that little is known about the historical origins and the systematic status of his cosmopolitan theory. This study argues that Kant's cosmopolitanism should be understood as embedded and dynamic. Inspired by Rousseau, Kant developed a form of cosmopolitanism rooted in a modified form of republican patriotism. In contrast to static forms of cosmopolitanism, Kant conceived the tensions between embedded, local attachments and cosmopolitan obligations in dynamic terms. He posited duties to develop a...