Introduction: Layers and Varieties of Internationalism in the 20th Century

Any number of issues raise the question of internationalism today–from the Corona virus to the nationalist waves in contemporary politics to the general nature of the post-Cold War environment. However, in the face of meaningful election cycles, debates over Brexit, torsions of ‘nationalism’ versus ‘globalism’, and skepticism towards international institutions, it’s useful to perspectivize the issue in relation to not only intellectual history, but a diverse range of takes on the topic. Here, we provide an overview of a special issue dedicated to that task–thinking through layers and varieties of internationalism vis-a-vis figures, locales, and thematics less-explored or asking to be rethought.