Global citizenship—democracy or imperialism in disguise?

Tully

Global citizenship, one of the most important yet perplexing movements of our time, will be the topic as Dr. James Tully (political science) delivers a Distinguished Professors Lecture, “On Global Citizenship,” March 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Strong C103.

Some see global citizenship as a new form of network democracy that will transform 21st-century politics. Others say it is the continuation of Western imperialism by new means; where co-opted nongovernmental organizations have replaced the missionaries of earlier imperialism. Still others contend it is nothing new and can be understood in the familiar categories of state-centred citizenship and internationalism.

In his lecture, Tully will sort out the conflicting interpretations of global citizenship and discuss new trends in practice and academic research.

In 2003, Tully was awarded a University of Victoria Distinguished Professorship—the highest academic honour that the university can bestow on a member of faculty. To date, ten faculty members have been named Distinguished Professors. This lecture series offers the community the opportunity to hear and meet these outstanding faculty members.