Heater, Derek Benjamin.

A brief history of citizenship / Derek Heater. - New York : New York University Press, 2004. - iv, 155 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 146-151) and index.

Introduction: Socio-political identities -- Models of the history of citizenship. Greece: Sparta -- Plato and Aristotle -- Athens. Rome: Republic and Empire -- Stoics. Medieval and Early Modern Periods: Middle Ages -- Italian city-states -- The age of absolute monarchy. Age of Revolutions: Pre-revolutionary ideas -- American Revolution -- French Revolution. Modern and contemporary themes I: Nationality and multiculturalism -- Federalism -- World citizenship. Modern and contemporary themes II: Civil, political and social rights -- Women -- Civic socialization and education. Conclusion: Dilemmas in historical context.

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Citizenship--History.

JF801 / .H398 2004