How does contemporary art function as a site for the negotiation of cosmopolitan ethics and global identity? Marsha Meskimmon, a scholar of art history and visual culture, utilizes a framework of feminist theory and post-colonial critique to examine how visual practices challenge traditional notions of belonging. The book argues that art provides a unique space to imagine new forms of global citizenship that transcend national boundaries and exclusionary politics.

Scholars in the field of visual culture frequently cite this work for its rigorous integration of feminist theory with global art history. It is widely regarded as a foundational text for understanding the ethical dimensions of contemporary artistic production in a globalized world.