ABSTRACT
This chapter highlights the significance of using cosmopolitanism as a theoretical framework within migration studies and explores the way cosmopolitanism provides fresh insight into the behaviours, values and dispositions among migrant individuals. Specifically, it begins with a review of the major scholarship and ideas of cosmopolitanism, particularly emphasising the importance of the writings of Vertovec and Cohen (2002) and Woodward and Skrbis (2012). The chapter provides a comprehensive introduction of the major ideas and concepts surrounding cosmopolitanism to formulate three research entry points that constitute the theoretical framework. It explores participants' attitudes towards diversity, difference and cultural others. The author has selected participants who had overseas (other than China and New Zealand) living, working or studying experiences before moving to New Zealand.
