Citizenship in a globalizing world / editor, Ashok Acharya.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Acharya, Ashok, author.

Contributor:

Acharya, Ashok.

Series:

Always learning.

Always Learning

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World citizenship.

Globalization--Social aspects.

Globalization.

International relations--Social aspects.

International relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 v.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New Delhi, India : Pearson, 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

In recent times, the notion of citizenship has become increasingly prominent as the traditional boundaries of the nation-state face challenges from globalization, multiculturalism, and economic restructuring. In this context,

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Historical Development of Citizenship

Introduction

The Origins of Citizenship

Roman Conceptions of Citizenship

Evolution of the Liberal Theory of Citizenship

Citizenship and Rights

Dilemmas of Liberal (Universal) Citizenship

Globalization and Challenges to Citizenship Theory Today

Conclusion

Summary

Questions for Discussion

Suggested Readings

Chapter 2: The Classical Conception of Citizenship

Classical Citizenship in Theory

Aristotle

Classical Citizenship in Practice

Classical Citizenship: A Model for the Future?

Chapter 3: Citizenship and National Identity

Understanding Citizenship

The Birth of a Nation

Nation-State and its Formation

Nationalism: Then and Now

Approaches to Nationalism

Organic

Operational

Descriptive

Modern

Ethno-symbolism

Forms of Nationalism

National Identity

Markers of National Identity

Forms of National Identity

Cultural Form

Political Form

Correlation Between Citizenship and National Identity

Recent Debates

Post-Nationalism

India: A Case Study

Conclusion: The Changing Face of National Identity

Chapter 4: Liberal Theories of Citizenship

One Liberalism or Many Liberalisms?

What Does it Mean to be a Liberal Citizen?

Citizenship in Classical Liberalism

Citizenship and Capitalism

Social Citizenship

Contesting Social Citizenship

The Question of Autonomy

The New Right Conception of Citizenship

Defence of Market Rights

Contemporary Debates in Liberal Citizenship

Equality or Responsibility?

Recognition or Redistribution?

Liberal Citizenship and Social Movements.

Liberal Citizenship and Environmentalism

Concluding Remarks

Questions for discussion

Chapter 5: Multicultural Conception of Citizenship

Defining Multiculturalism

Why Multicultural Citizenship

Multicultural Citizenship: A Theoretical Perspective

Other Debates in Multiculturalism: Charles Taylor and Bikhu Parekh

Multiculturalism in Practice

Multicultural Citizenship in India

Chapter 6: Republican Conception of Citizenship

From Words to Concepts

The Origins of a Political Vocabulary

The Middle and Later Dialogues of Plato

From Platonic Philosophy to Aristotelian Politics

Politicking, Eloquently!

A New Beginning in Politics

Anglo-Dutch Republicanism

Republican Citizenship During the Enlightenment

Transparency in Politics

Issues in Contemporary Debates on Republican Citizenship

Republican Citizenship and Liberalism

Differentiated Citizenship

Gendering the Body Politic

Works Cited

Chapter 7: Feminist Conception

The Origin and Development of Citizenship and the Exclusion of Women

Feminist Visions for Gendered Citizenship

Private and Public Divide

Contemporary Feminist Alternatives

The Idea of Dialogical Citizenship and Epistemic Community

Chapter 8: Citizenship and Diversity

Dimensions of Citizenship

Change in the Realities of the State and its Impact on the Understanding of Citizenship

The Different Kinds of Minority Groups

National Minorities

Immigrants

Religious Groups

Sui Generis Groups

Ways of Respecting Diversity in Society

The Liberal Response to Diversity.

Republican Response

Communitarian Response

Cultural Recognition and Citizenship Rights

Institutional Mode of Securing Diversity

Case Study

India

Canada

Challenges to Accommodate Diversity in the Conception of Citizenship

Worries about the Loss of Equal Citizen Status

Worries About the Fragmentation or Weakening of Citizenship Identities

Fears about the Erosion of Civic Virtues and Participation

Fears about Weakening the Bonds of Social Cohesion and Political Unity

Chapter 9: Citizenship in Theory and Practice in a Globalizing World

Citizenship and the Nation-State

Advent of Globalization

Globalization and the Nation-State

Globalization and Citizenship

Going Beyond the Marshallian Citizenship Trilogy

Changing Relationship Between the Citizen and the State

Inclusion of the 'Other'

Towards Post-national Citizenship?

Internet Resources

Chapter 10: Citizenship and Global Justice

Global Disparities

Global Justice

Charles Beitz and Global Distributive Justice

Social Liberalism and Global Justice

Laissez-faire Liberalism and Global Justice

Cosmopolitan Liberalism and Global Justice

Global Justice through Global Governance

Questions For Discussion

Chapter 11: Cosmopolitan Citizenship

Citizenship: The Concept

Citizenship in Modern Times: Evolution

The Problems of Modern Citizenship

Cosmopolitan Citizenship: A History of the Idea

Cosmopolitan Citizenship: The Contemporary Debate

Critics of Cosmopolitan Citizenship

Suggested Readings.

About the Editor and Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (Safari, viewed Nov. 5, 2014).

ISBN:

9788131776230

8131776239

OCLC:

894906869