Citizenship Yarwood Richard University of Plymouth UK
Citizenship Yarwood Richard University of Plymouth UK The idea of citizenship is widely used in daily life. What is meant by citizenship is never static and the subject of debate by academics,…
Specifikacia Citizenship Yarwood Richard University of Plymouth UK
Citizenship Yarwood Richard University of Plymouth UK
The idea of citizenship is widely used in daily life. What is meant by citizenship is never static and the subject of debate by academics, politicians and activists. '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.
This book therefore argues geography is crucial to understanding citizenship. These ideas are manifest and contested at a range of different scales. The text is organised around a number of spatial themes to examine how spatialities of citizenship are