TY  - GEN
T1  - Citizenship in Britain : a history
A1  - Heater, Derek Benjamin
LA  - English
PP  - Edinburgh
PB  - Edinburgh University Press
YR  - 2006
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocm70899412
AB  - An historical introduction to the varieties of citizenship in Britain, starting in the Middle Ages and bringing the story right up to the present day. 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 globalisation human rights Organised 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.
OP  - 263
CN  - JN906 .H43 2006eb
SN  - 0748626727
SN  - 9780748626724
SN  - 1280501553
SN  - 9781280501555
SN  - 9780748671960
SN  - 074867196X
SN  - 9786610501557
SN  - 6610501556
SN  - 074862225X hbk
SN  - 9780748622252 hbk
SN  - 0748622268 pbk
SN  - 9780748622269 pbk
SN  - 074862225X
SN  - 0748622268
KW  - Citizenship : Great Britain : History.
KW  - Political science : Great Britain : History.
KW  - Politics, Practical : Great Britain : History.
KW  - Citoyenneté : Grande-Bretagne : Histoire.
KW  - Institutions politiques : Grande-Bretagne : Histoire.
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE : Political Freedom & Security : Civil Rights.
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE : Political Freedom & Security : Human Rights.
KW  - POLITICAL SCIENCE : Civics & Citizenship.
KW  - Citizenship
KW  - Political science
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Natievorming.
KW  - Radicalisme.
KW  - Revoluties.
KW  - Vrouwenemancipatie.
KW  - Burgerschap.
KW  - Politieke theorieën.
KW  - Multiculturele samenlevingen.
KW  - Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland.
KW  - History
ER  -