Structured analytically, the book introduces the reader to all the facets of citizenship.
Table of Content
Preface vii
Acknowledgement viii
Introduction 1
1 The Liberal Tradition 4
Origins • Citizenship and capitalism • Marshall’s analysis • Marshall: influence and judgements • Social citizenship and neo-liberalism • Two additional elements • Citizenship rights at the turn of the century • The problem of rights in practice
2 The Civic Republican Tradition 44
Major thinkers • Purpose of citizenship • Style of citizenship • Qualities of citizenship • Role of the citizen • Forming the citizen • Revival and arguments • Adaptations for today
3 Who Are Citizens? 80
Legal definitions • Equality or elitism? • Feminist perspectives • Citizenship as nationality: origins • Citizenship and nationality synthesized • National citizens: made or born • Multiculturalism
4 Multiple Citizenship 115
The idea of multiple citizenship • Parallel citizenships • Federal constitutions • The European Union • Sub-state citizenships • The idea of cosmopolis • World citizenship identity and morality • World law and the citizen • World governance and the citizen • Pros and cons
5 Problems and Resolutions 155
Inherent problems and tensions • Current issues • The roles of education • Connections and essence
References 181
Select Reading List 187
Index 189
About the author
Derek Heater is Founder Chairman of the Politics Association and the author of several books on political ideas.
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