Citizenship in Britain - A History (Paperback)

Both the status and understanding of citizenship in practice and the theoretical and advisory writings on the subject are introduced, and their inter-relationships are explored. Among the key themes to be examined are:

local and national strata

the issue of parliamentary suffrage

women excluded and included as citizens

the influence of classical ideas

nationhood and imperialism

the role of political and social theorists

interpretations by modern political parties

the role of education

environmental citizenship

multiculturalism

globalization

human rights

Organized chronologically, each chapter is divided into sections in order to present the reader with different themes in a manageable form. The focus throughout is on accessibility, with no previous knowledge of the subject being assumed.

Key Features

* Unique in its historical coverage of citizenship in Britain - moving from the Middle Ages to the present day

* Reveals the great complexity of the development of citizenship in Britain

* Leading campaigners, politicians and theorists enliven the story and analysis

* Demonstrates the importance of an historical perspective in understanding the issue of citizenship in Britain today

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