What is Citizenship?

Structured analytically, the book introduces the reader to all the facets of citizenship.

Preface vii Acknowledgement viii Introduction 1 1 The Liberal Tradition 4 Origins • Citizenship and capitalism • Marshall's analysis • Marshall: influence and judgements • Social citizenship and neo-liberalism • Two additional elements • Citizenship rights at the turn of the century • The problem of rights in practice 2 The Civic Republican Tradition 44 Major thinkers • Purpose of citizenship • Style of citizenship • Qualities of citizenship • Role of the citizen • Forming the citizen • Revival and arguments • Adaptations for today 3 Who Are Citizens? 80 Legal definitions • Equality or elitism? • Feminist perspectives • Citizenship as nationality: origins • Citizenship and nationality synthesized • National citizens: made or born • Multiculturalism 4 Multiple Citizenship 115 The idea of multiple citizenship • Parallel citizenships • Federal constitutions • The European Union • Sub-state citizenships • The idea of cosmopolis • World citizenship identity and morality • World law and the citizen • World governance and the citizen • Pros and cons 5 Problems and Resolutions 155 Inherent problems and tensions • Current issues • The roles of education • Connections and essence References 181 Select Reading List 187 Index 189