Citizenship

Discourse, Theory, and Transnational Prospects

Peter Kivisto author Thomas Faist author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:4th Jul '07

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A significant addition to the growing body of literature on citizenship, this wide-ranging overview focuses on the importance, and changing nature, of citizenship. It introduces the varied discourses and theories that have arisen in recent years, and looks toward future scholarship in the field.

  • Offers an analytical assessment of the various thematic discourses and provides guidance in pulling together those discrete themes into a larger, more comprehensive framework
  • Identifies the four broadly conceived themes that shape the many discourses on contemporary citizenship – inclusion, erosion, withdrawal, and expansion
  • Includes a thorough introduction to the subject
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"The scope and depth of the literature which Kivisto and Faist present is admirable." (The Kelingrove Review, October 2008)

“This work would be a useful primer for a class in political sociology or for any class that deals with ‘citizenship.’” (Choice)

ISBN: 9781405105514

Dimensions: 236mm x 158mm x 20mm

Weight: 381g

176 pages