Citizenship

Zusatztext One can only hope that well-argued...tracts like this will remind govenments and voters that citizenship involves duties as well as rights. Informationen zum Autor 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. He regularly appears on TV and radio, and has written for newspapers including The Guardian and The Times Literary Supplement. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Product details

• Authors: Richard Bellamy, Richard (Professor of Political Science Bellamy
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.10.2008
• EAN: 9780192802538
• ISBN: 978-0-19-280253-8
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 175 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Very Short Introductions; A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; A Very Short Introductions; A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; Very Short Introductions; A Very Short Introductions; Very Short Introduction
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory, Political science and theory, Civil rights & citizenship, Civics and citizenship