Introduction: Socio-political identities -- Models of the history of citizenship. Greece: Sparta -- Plato and Aristotle -- Athens. Rome: Republic and Empire -- Stoics. Medieval and Early Modern Periods: Middle Ages -- Italian city-states -- The age of absolute monarchy. Age of Revolutions: Pre-revolutionary ideas -- American Revolution -- French Revolution. Modern and contemporary themes I: Nationality and multiculturalism -- Federalism -- World citizenship. Modern and contemporary themes II: Civil, political and social rights -- Women -- Civic socialization and education. Conclusion: Dilemmas in historical context
Summary
This work is an introductory survey of the history of the principles and practice of citizenship, based on the premise that the conditions and debates about citizenship cannot be fully understood without a knowledge of the historical background
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-151) and index
