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Rethinking Australian Citizenship

Hardback

Main Details

Title Rethinking Australian Citizenship
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Wayne Hudson
Edited by John Kane
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:282
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780521593373
ClassificationsDewey:323.60994
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 1 June 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The notion of citizenship is now being taken up internationally as a way to rethink questions of social cohesion and social justice. In Europe the concept of national identity is under close scrutiny, while the pressures of globalizing markets and the power of transnational corporations everywhere raise questions about the true place and meaning of citizenship in civil society. In Australia, a traditional view of citizens belonging to a single nation made up of one people, with a special relationship to one land, has been thrown open to challenge by a range of differing perspectives. Rethinking Australian Citizenship considers the major debates. Some chapters look at contemporary theoretical debates, while others 'reinvent' Australian citizenship from a particular perspective on civil life. The result is a rich and coherent volume that shows the diverse ways in which Australian citizenship can be rethought.