Citizenship In Britain A History Derek Heater by Derek Heater 9780748626724, 0748626727 instant download after payment.

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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.