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A Brief History of Citizenship

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Description for A Brief History of Citizenship Paperback. An introductory survey of the history of the principles and practice of citizenship, based on the premise that the current conditions and debates about citizenship cannot be fully understood without a knowledge of the historical background. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 10. Weight in Grams: 210.
An introductory survey of the history of the principles and practice of citizenship, based on the premise that the current conditions and debates about citizenship cannot be fully understood without a knowledge of the historical background. This is provided through an analytical narrative of the functioning of citizenship and the major theorists from Sparta to the present day, including quotations from key texts. In addition the reader is asked to consider, based on the historical evidence presented, how citizenship differs from other forms of socio-political identity. In particular the commonly-held assumption that citizenship and nationality are synonymous is ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748619993
SKU
V9780748619993
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About Derek Heater
Derek Heater, previously a teacher at school-level, adult education and in institutions of higher education, has, since 1983, enjoyed a successful career as a writer. His most recent publications include What is Citizenship? (1999), World Citizenship: Cosmopolitan Thinking and its Opponents (2002), A History of Education for Citizenship (2003), Citizenship: The Civic Ideal in World History, Politics and Education ... Read more

Reviews for A Brief History of Citizenship
An admirably clear, concise and entertaining survey of the different forms citizenship has taken from ancient to modern times.
Dr Keith Faulks, University of Central Lancashire Simply having the history collected in one place is extraordinarily valuable for students who often find themselves struggling to recognize the connections between philosophical debates and political practices and institutions! a pleasure to ... Read more

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