Citizenship at School: Understanding Citizenship
In: Civics for the Real World Ser
In: Civics for the Real World Ser
In: Library of contemporary essays in political theory and public policy
pt. I. The history and theories of citizenship : what is citizenship? -- pt. II. Rights : which rights? -- pt. III. Membership : who belongs? -- pt. IV. Political participation : what duties? -- pt. V. Beyond national citizenship : where are we citizens?
In: Civics Q&a Ser
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- What Is Citizenship? -- A Nation of Immigrants -- What Is an Alien? -- What Is a Natural-Born Citizen? -- What Is Naturalized Citizenship? -- New Citizens -- What Are Citizens' Rights? -- What Are Citizens' Responsibilities? -- A Melting Pot -- Citizenship Q&A -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites -- Back Cover
In: Let's Find Out! Government
In: Let's Find Out! Government Ser.
Many people don't spend much time pondering the concept of citizenship. This informative title explores the basic concepts of citizenship and explains to readers why it's such an important facet of the government. The resource explains what defines citizenship, including one's rights and responsibilities. Readers learn about the many ways people become citizens as well as the process of naturalization. It goes on to describe the ways in which one can endeavor to be a responsible citizen through actions such as voting and serving on a jury
In: Key Ideas in Geography
The idea of citizenship is widely used in daily life. 'Citizenship tests' are used to determine who can inhabit a country; 'citizen charters' have been used to prescribe levels of service provision; 'citizens' juries' are used in planning or policy enquiries; 'citizenship' lessons are taught in schools; youth organisations attempt often aim to instil 'good' citizenship; 'active citizens' are encouraged to contribute voluntary effort to their local communities and campaigners may use 'citizens' rights' to achieve their goals. What is meant by citizenship is never static and the subject of de.
In: Frontiers of the political
Insurgent cities and urban citizenship in the 21st century / James Holston -- Gender, place and citizenship in urban South Africa post-1994 / Allison Goebel -- Graduated sovereignty and the fragmented city : mapping the political geography of citizenship in Detroit / L. Owen Kirkpatrick -- Jus-situ? : surprising proposals for place-based citizenship by Jewish and Arab-Palestinian Israelis : 2011 mass housing protests and beyond / Yael Allweil -- Separate, excluded, unequal : struggle and resistance for Palestinian permanent residents in East Jerusalem / Oren Kroll-Zeldin -- Categorization and differential citizenship within neoliberal context : a case study of the Chenchu / Meenakshi Narayan and Sarveswar Sipoy -- Statelessness as a form of citizenship among Tibetan exiles / Namgyal Choedup -- The Hmong of Zomia : cultural citizenship, stateless, and belonging / Faith G. Nibbs -- All citizenship is local : using China to rethink local citizenship / Sophia Woodman
In: Key concepts in political theory
"Although we live in a period of unprecedented globalization and migration, citizenship matters more than ever. Here, Elizabeth F. Cohen and Cyril Ghosh examine multiple facets of the concept, including classic and contemporary theories, historical development, and lived experience. This book is essential reading for students and scholars alike"--
In: The MIT Press essential knowledge series
In: Computer Science for the Real World Ser
In: Key ideas in geography