A synthesis of rights and participatory approaches to citizenship, linked through the notion of h... more A synthesis of rights and participatory approaches to citizenship, linked through the notion of human agency, is proposed as the basis for a feminist theory of citizenship. Such a theory has to address citizenship's exclusionary power in relation to both nation-state 'outsiders' and 'insiders'. With regard to the former, the article argues that a feminist theory and politics of citizenship must embrace an internationalist agenda. With regard to the latter, it offers the concept of a 'differentiated universalism' as an attempt to reconcile the universalism which lies at the heart of citizenship with the demands of a politics of difference. Embracing also the reconstruction of the public-private dichotomy, citizenship, reconceptualized in this way, can, it is argued, provide us with an important theoretical and political tool.
Citizenship identity depends not only on a legal status, but essentially on access to social and ... more Citizenship identity depends not only on a legal status, but essentially on access to social and economic resources. Thus, citizenship identity, the sense of belonging and solidarity, is necessarily connected with the problem of unequal distribution of resources in society. Modern conception of universal citizenship, specially when it is combined with extreme inequality and poverty, tends to exclude some groups and individuals. Civic education, as an empowerment device, not only can counteract this effect of exclusion, but it also can contribute to citizenship construction toward a more comprehensive and effective citizenship concept. Citizenship A "citizen" is a member of a political community, which is defined by a set of rights and obligations. "Citizenship therefore represents a relationship between the individual and the state, in which the two are bound together by reciprocal rights and obligations" (Heywood 1994:155).
List of Tables/Boxes xi Acknowledgements xiv 1 Introduction What is political theory? The recent ... more List of Tables/Boxes xi Acknowledgements xiv 1 Introduction What is political theory? The recent history of political theory Some useful tools, methods and distinctions The structure of this book 2 Political Community Introduction Rival perspectives Liberalism Communitarianism Liberal nationalism Constitutional patriotism Multiculturalism and difference theory Key debates What should the rights and duties of citizenship be? When are immigrants entitled to become full members of society? What kinds of political community best nourish democracy? Future challenges 3 Pluralism Introduction Rival perspectives Political liberalism Modus vivendi Agonism Copyrighted material-9781137299147 Copyrighted material-9781137299147 viii | C o n t e n t s Key debates How should society respond to cultural diversity? Is political liberalism fair to religious believers? Can pluralism and equality be reconciled? Future challenges 4 Representation Introduction Rival perspectives Mandate representation Trustee representation Descriptive representation Constitutive representation Key debates How are representatives authorised? How should representatives be held accountable? Can descriptive representatives represent minorities? Future challenges 5 Democracy Introduction Rival perspectives Competitive democracy Participatory democracy Deliberative democracy Key debates Should democracy promote the common good? Why is democracy valuable? Is deliberative democracy possible? Future challenges 6 Power Introduction Rival perspectives Power as decision making Power as agenda setting Power as preference manipulation Power as constitutive Key debates Can democratic institutions prevent domination? Is covert domination repressive? Is constitutive power compatible with an emancipatory politics? Future challenges
A synthesis of rights and participatory approaches to citizenship, linked through the notion of h... more A synthesis of rights and participatory approaches to citizenship, linked through the notion of human agency, is proposed as the basis for a feminist theory of citizenship. Such a theory has to address citizenship's exclusionary power in relation to both nation-state 'outsiders' and 'insiders'. With regard to the former, the article argues that a feminist theory and politics of citizenship must embrace an internationalist agenda. With regard to the latter, it offers the concept of a 'differentiated universalism' as an attempt to reconcile the universalism which lies at the heart of citizenship with the demands of a politics of difference. Embracing also the reconstruction of the public-private dichotomy, citizenship, reconceptualized in this way, can, it is argued, provide us with an important theoretical and political tool.
Citizenship identity depends not only on a legal status, but essentially on access to social and ... more Citizenship identity depends not only on a legal status, but essentially on access to social and economic resources. Thus, citizenship identity, the sense of belonging and solidarity, is necessarily connected with the problem of unequal distribution of resources in society. Modern conception of universal citizenship, specially when it is combined with extreme inequality and poverty, tends to exclude some groups and individuals. Civic education, as an empowerment device, not only can counteract this effect of exclusion, but it also can contribute to citizenship construction toward a more comprehensive and effective citizenship concept. Citizenship A "citizen" is a member of a political community, which is defined by a set of rights and obligations. "Citizenship therefore represents a relationship between the individual and the state, in which the two are bound together by reciprocal rights and obligations" (Heywood 1994:155).
List of Tables/Boxes xi Acknowledgements xiv 1 Introduction What is political theory? The recent ... more List of Tables/Boxes xi Acknowledgements xiv 1 Introduction What is political theory? The recent history of political theory Some useful tools, methods and distinctions The structure of this book 2 Political Community Introduction Rival perspectives Liberalism Communitarianism Liberal nationalism Constitutional patriotism Multiculturalism and difference theory Key debates What should the rights and duties of citizenship be? When are immigrants entitled to become full members of society? What kinds of political community best nourish democracy? Future challenges 3 Pluralism Introduction Rival perspectives Political liberalism Modus vivendi Agonism Copyrighted material-9781137299147 Copyrighted material-9781137299147 viii | C o n t e n t s Key debates How should society respond to cultural diversity? Is political liberalism fair to religious believers? Can pluralism and equality be reconciled? Future challenges 4 Representation Introduction Rival perspectives Mandate representation Trustee representation Descriptive representation Constitutive representation Key debates How are representatives authorised? How should representatives be held accountable? Can descriptive representatives represent minorities? Future challenges 5 Democracy Introduction Rival perspectives Competitive democracy Participatory democracy Deliberative democracy Key debates Should democracy promote the common good? Why is democracy valuable? Is deliberative democracy possible? Future challenges 6 Power Introduction Rival perspectives Power as decision making Power as agenda setting Power as preference manipulation Power as constitutive Key debates Can democratic institutions prevent domination? Is covert domination repressive? Is constitutive power compatible with an emancipatory politics? Future challenges
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