Understanding social citizenship : themes and perspectives for policy and practice / Peter Dwyer.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-254) and index.

Part one: Citizenship and welfare: Introduction: defining citizenship; Two traditions of thought: civic republicanism and liberalism; The development of social citizenship in Britain; Contemporary approaches to social citizenship; Part two: Issues of difference and stratification: Poverty, class, citizenship and welfare; Gender, citizenship and welfare; Disabled citizens?; Race, ethnicity, citizenship and welfare; Part three: Beyond the nation state: Social Europe; Global citizenship?; Conclusions

This updated and revised edition of Understanding social citizenship is still the only citizenship textbook written from a social policy perspective. It provides students with an understanding of the concept of citizenship in relation to UK, EU and global welfare institutions; covers a range of welfare debates and issues; explores inclusion and exclusion; combines analysis and discussion of social policies and uses easy-to-digest text boxes. The revised second edition contains new topical sections on 'Cameron's Conservatism' and the EU and A8/10 migration in the UK.The book is essential reading for undergraduates in social policy, sociology, social work, politics and citizenship, A/AS level students and their teachers, and those on access courses, foundation degrees and teacher training courses.