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Citizenship: A Very Short Introduction

By Richard , Bellamy

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, OUP Oxford;[distributor] Oxford University Press Distribution Services
Year
2008
ISBN
9780192802538, 0192802534
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
971 kB (993844 bytes)
Series
Very short introductions
Pages
152 pages : 15 line drawings ; 17 x 11 x 1 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Citizenship

Description

Interest in citizenship has never been higher. But what does it mean to be a citizen in a modern, complex community? Richard Bellamy approaches the subject of citizenship from a political perspective and, in clear and accessible language, addresses the complexities behind this highly topical issue. Preface -- 1. What is citizenship, and why does it matter? -- 2. Theories of citizenship and their history -- 3. Membership and belonging -- 4. Rights and the right to have rights -- 5. Democracy and participation -- References and Further Reading -- Index.

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