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A sophisticated discussion of the concept of citizenship and the consequences of a lack of civic engagement.
Main description
There are increasing concerns about changes in society and the economy which are undermining the effectiveness of democracy and weakening traditional conceptions of citizenship. What does it mean to be a British citizen in the early part of the 21st century(?)33; This book presents the first major empirical study of citizenship in Britain, comprising surveys of political participation and voluntary activities, and of the beliefs and values which underpin them. As well as presenting new data, the authors provide a sophisticated discussion of the concept of citizenship, and the consequences of a lack of civic engagement in a modern democracy. It examines why some people are 'good' citizens when others are 'bad' and it explores the consequences of citizenship for policy-makers and democracy. Comprehensive and accessible, this book makes a major contribution to our understanding of civic attitudes in Britain today and will appeal to students, researchers and policy-makers.
Table of contents:
1. Theories of citizenship; Part 1. Understanding Citizenship: 2. Civic beliefs and citizenship; 3. Civic behaviour and citizenship: macro politics; 4. Civic behaviour and citizenship: micro politics; Part 2. Modelling Citizenship: 5. Alternative theories of citizenship; 6. Testing rival theories of citizenship; Part 3. The Consequences of Citizenship: 7. So what(?)33; The consequences; 8. The dynamics of citizenship; 9. Conclusions.
A sophisticated discussion of the concept of citizenship and the consequences of a lack of civic engagement.
Main description
There are increasing concerns about changes in society and the economy which are undermining the effectiveness of democracy and weakening traditional conceptions of citizenship. What does it mean to be a British citizen in the early part of the 21st century(?)33; This book presents the first major empirical study of citizenship in Britain, comprising surveys of political participation and voluntary activities, and of the beliefs and values which underpin them. As well as presenting new data, the authors provide a sophisticated discussion of the concept of citizenship, and the consequences of a lack of civic engagement in a modern democracy. It examines why some people are 'good' citizens when others are 'bad' and it explores the consequences of citizenship for policy-makers and democracy. Comprehensive and accessible, this book makes a major contribution to our understanding of civic attitudes in Britain today and will appeal to students, researchers and policy-makers.
Table of contents:
1. Theories of citizenship; Part 1. Understanding Citizenship: 2. Civic beliefs and citizenship; 3. Civic behaviour and citizenship: macro politics; 4. Civic behaviour and citizenship: micro politics; Part 2. Modelling Citizenship: 5. Alternative theories of citizenship; 6. Testing rival theories of citizenship; Part 3. The Consequences of Citizenship: 7. So what(?)33; The consequences; 8. The dynamics of citizenship; 9. Conclusions.