Citizenship and Identity - 9780415244138

Taylor & Francis

Offering an analysis of contemporary politics and of the scepticism and apathy which characterise the political life of modern democracies, this book develops a republican perspective as an alternative framework for political institutions. > \nCitizenship 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 > John Schwarzmantel is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and Program Director of the MA in.