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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.

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Interest in citizenship has never been higher. But what does it mean to be a citizen of a modern, complex community? Why is citizenship important? Can we create citizenship, and can we test for it? In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, Richard Bellamy explores the answers to these questions and more in a clear and accessible way. He approaches the subject from a political perspective, to address the complexities behind themajor topical issues. Discussing the main models of citizenship, exploring how ideas of citizenship have changed through time from ancient Greece to the present, and examining notions of rights and democracy, hereveals the irreducibly political nature of citizenship today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Interest in citizenship has never been higher. Here, Bellamy approaches the subject from a political perspective and, in clear and accessible language, addresses the complexities behind this issue.

Author Biography

Richard Bellamy is a Professor of Political Science and Director of the School of Public Policy at University College, London.He has written 6 monographs to date, edited or co-edited a further 20 volumes and is the author of over a 100 journal articles and book chapters. His main books include Modern Italian Social Theory: Ideology and Politics from Pareto to the Present; Liberalism and Modern Society: An Historical Argument; Liberalism and Pluralism: Towards a Politics of Compromise and, as co-editor, Constitutionalism in Transformation: European and Theoretical Perspectives. Heregularly appears on TV and radio, and has written for newspapers including The Guardian and The Times Literary Supplement.

Table of Contents

    PrefaceChapter 1   What is citizenship, and why does it matter? Chapter 2   Theories of citizenship and their history Chapter 3   Membership and belonging Chapter 4   Rights and the right to have rights Chapter 5   Democracy and participation   References and Further Reading   Index

Review

Citizenship is a vast subject for a short introduction, but Richard Bellamy has risen to the challenge with aplomb. * Mark Garnett, TLS *[Bellamy] advances a distinct and provocative view of citizenship. * Mark Garnett, TLS *One can only hope that well-argued...tracts like this will remind govenments and voters that citizenship involves duties as well as rights. * Mark Garnett, TLS *

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Interest in citizenship has never been higher. But what does it mean to be a citizen of a modern, complex community? Why is citizenship important? Can we create citizenship, and can we test for it? In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, Richard Bellamy explores the answers to these questions and more in a clear and accessible way. He approaches the subject from a political perspective, to address the complexities behind themajor topical issues. Discussing the main models of citizenship, exploring how ideas of citizenship have changed through time from ancient Greece to the present, and examining notions of rights and democracy, hereveals the irreducibly political nature of citizenship today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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One can only hope that well-argued...tracts like this will remind govenments and voters that citizenship involves duties as well as rights.

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Explores notions of citizenship from a political perspective, asking what citizenship is, and why it mattersHighly topical issue - citizenship has become a buzz-word for politicians of all stripes, moral leaders, and every kind of campaigning group from the global to the local levelLooks at the teaching of citizenship in schools, citizenship tests for immigrants, and the many different definitions and types of citizenship in modern societyExamines the challenges confronting the very possibility of citizenship today, the impact of globalization, and the desirability of 'global citizenship'Explores the many different theories of citizenship, and looks at concepts such as membership and belonging, and the relation between citizenship, rights, and democracy

Details ISBN0192802534 Author Richard Bellamy Short Title CITIZENSHIP Series Very Short Introductions Language English ISBN-10 0192802534 ISBN-13 9780192802538 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 323.6 Year 2008 Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle A Very Short Introduction Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Residence ENK Affiliation University of East Anglia UK Release Date 2008-09-25 NZ Release Date 2008-09-25 Pages 160 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2008-09-25 Illustrations 15 line drawings Audience General AU Release Date 2008-12-15 We've got this

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