1st Edition

Citizenship and Identity Towards a New Republic

By John Schwarzmantel Copyright 2003
200 Pages
by Routledge

198 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

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.

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

Biography

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