Citizenship and Democractic Control in Contemporary Europe |
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| Editor:
| Einhorn, Barbara
Kaldor, Mary
Kavan, Zdenek |
| Contribution by:
| Cannan, C
Dyker, D.
Einhorn, B.
El Kahal, S.
Holmes, P.
Kaldor, M. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85898-069-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1996 |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $182.95 |
Book Description:
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European integration, the collapse of state socialism and the relative decline of social democracy have left only two dominant European ideologies: nationalism and the free market.
In Citizenship and Democratic Control in Contemporary Europea distinguished group of scholars argues that a democratically reconstructed Europe requires a new approach centred around a concept of citizenship which is neither individualistic nor ethnically based but is concerned with the empowerment...
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European integration, the collapse of state socialism and the relative decline of social democracy have left only two dominant European ideologies: nationalism and the free market.
In Citizenship and Democratic Control in Contemporary Europea distinguished group of scholars argues that a democratically reconstructed Europe requires a new approach centred around a concept of citizenship which is neither individualistic nor ethnically based but is concerned with the empowerment of individuals. The authors propose the development of a well-structured and pluralistic civic society which encourages active citizenship and a definition of democratic citizenship which can be expressed through self-organized social activity.
Addressing issues central to the future of European democracy - including politics and political processes, economic and social policy, and ideology, language and communication - this important book challenges many of the existing assumptions about the revolutions of 1989, their aftermath and the future of post-Cold War Europe. Insightful and policy relevant, this book will be welcomed by sociologists, political scientists and economists interested in the ideologies underpinning European society.