Today, globalism has a bad reputation. 'Citizens of the world' are
depicted as recklessly uninterested in how international economic forces
can affect local communities. Meanwhile, nationalists are often derided
as racists and bigots. But what if the two were not so far apart? What
could globalists learn from the powerful sense of belonging that
nationalism has created? Faced with the injustices of the world's
economic and political system, what should a responsible globalist do?
British-Iraqi development expert Hassan Damluji proposes six
principles--from changing how we think about mobility to shutting down
tax havens--which can help build consensus for a stronger globalist
identity. He demonstrates that globalism is not limited to "Davos man"
but is a truly mass phenomenon that is growing fastest in emerging
countries. Rather than a "nowhere" identity, it is a new group
solidarity that sits alongside other allegiances. With a wealth of
examples from the United States to India, China and the Middle East,
this book offers a boldly optimistic and pragmatic blueprint for
building an inclusive, global nation. This will be a century-long
project, where success is not guaranteed. But unless we can reimagine
humanity as a single national community, Damluji warns, the gravest
threats we face will not be defeated.
