Bücher der Reihe Politics and Culture Series

Has liberalism failed because it has succeeded?

Through a detailed introductory discussion of the relation between the civil and the political, and between recognition and representation, this book provides a comprehensive vocabulary for understanding citizenship.

An analysis of the idea of citizenship and its relevance to social problems and social policies in advanced industrial societies. This book examines the socially embedded nature of human rights, and their interdependence with each other and with the natural and social worlds they inhabit.

This book reflects upon key issues in political theory, and advocates a unique feminist intervention into the sub-themes of citizenship, including liberty, rights, social equality, political identity, political representation and political judgement.

This text provides a critique of the literature on gender and nationhood and an analysis of the ways in which gender relations are affected by national projects and processes. It argues that "nationhood" usually involves specific notions of "manhood" and "womanhood".

Explores the ways in which the idea of citizenship can be a unifying concept in understanding contemporary social change. It outlines traditional linkages between citizenship and public participation, national identity and social welfare, and shows its relevance for a range of contemporary issues.

This incisive examination of identity, community and cyberspace shows how new technologies are altering the nature of identity, the relation of self to other, and the structure of community and political representation. `Contains valuable insights for scholars teaching and researching in this field' - Political Science

This incisive examination of identity, community and cyberspace shows how new technologies are altering the nature of identity, the relation of self to other, and the structure of community and political representation. `Contains valuable insights for scholars teaching and researching in this field' - Political Science

Explores the nature of citizenship in today's society, and social science theories about citizenship. Going beyond both traditional and liberal theories of democracies and Marxist theories of civil society, the relationship between the individual and the state, community and family is reassessed.

Explores the ways in which the idea of citizenship can be a unifying concept in understanding contemporary social change. It outlines traditional linkages between citizenship and public participation, national identity and social welfare, and shows its relevance for a range of contemporary issues.

Explores the nature of citizenship in today's society, and social sciences' theories about citizenship. Going beyond both traditional and liberal theories of democracies and Marxist theories of civil society, the relationship between the individual and the state, community and family is reassessed.