Citizenship and Identity

Offering an analysis of contemporary politics and of the scepticism and apathy which characterise the political life of modern democracies, this book develops a republican perspective as an alternative framework for political institutions.

Informationen zum Autor John Schwarzmantel is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and Program Director of the MA in Democratic Studies at the University of Leeds. Klappentext Citizenship and Identity offers an analysis of contemporary politics and of the scepticism and apathy which characterise the political life of modern democracies. Starting from exploration of liberal-democracy and a critique of the fragmentation of contemporary politics, this book develops a republican perspective as an alternative framework for political institutions and civic participation. Zusammenfassung Offering an analysis of contemporary politics and of the scepticism and apathy which characterise the political life of modern democracies, this book develops a republican perspective as an alternative framework for political institutions. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Democracy in Difficulty2. The Call for Citizenship3. The Challenge of Republicanism4. The Idea of the New Republic5. Identity, Difference, and the Nation6. Autonomy and Decentralization7. The Transformation of Liberal-DemocracyConclusion: Democracy Renewed

Autorentext
John Schwarzmantel is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and Program Director of the MA in Democratic Studies at the University of Leeds.

Klappentext

Citizenship and Identity offers an analysis of contemporary politics and of the scepticism and apathy which characterise the political life of modern democracies. Starting from exploration of liberal-democracy and a critique of the fragmentation of contemporary politics, this book develops a republican perspective as an alternative framework for political institutions and civic participation.

Inhalt

1. Democracy in Difficulty2. The Call for Citizenship3. The Challenge of Republicanism4. The Idea of the New Republic5. Identity, Difference, and the Nation6. Autonomy and Decentralization7. The Transformation of Liberal-DemocracyConclusion: Democracy Renewed