Essays about: "liberal citizenship"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words liberal citizenship.

  1. 1. The future of the Sámi people in a developing modern world : A qualitative comparison of Sweden and Norway´s handling of Sámi land use and self-determination

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studier

    Author : Felicia Arvidsson; Andrea Fröberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Indigenous peoples; Indigenous rights; Sámi people; Norway; Sweden; Land use; Self-determination; Minorities; Sustainability; Climate change; Human rights;

    Abstract : Indigenous peoples are living all over the world. In Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, live the last indigenous peoples of Europe, the Sámi people. Just like many other indigenous peoples in the world they need to find a way to coexist with the majority population in their home state. READ MORE

  3. 2. Between Bedroom and Ballot Box : Exploring Sexual Citizenship Through the Lenses of Seyla Benhabib and Martha Nussbaum

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Oskar Rahm; [2023]
    Keywords : Sexual Citizenship; S. Benhabib; M.C Nussbaum; LGBTQ; capabilities Approach; cosmopolitan federalism; human rights; liberal citizenship; republican citizenship; homophobia;

    Abstract : In this thesis, I seek to answer the question of what constitutes a tenable form of sexual citizenship for lesbian-, bisexual- and gay citizens by deploying two models of citizenship which have permeated scholarly and public discourse: the “liberal” and the “republican” model. This is done in conjunction with critical engagement with two political philosophers, and their conceptualization of citizenship. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Incompatibility of Citizenship Revocation with Liberal Nationalism : A Critique of David Miller

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : Emma Lindh; [2023]
    Keywords : Citizenship; denationalisation; citizenship revocation; liberal nationalism; David Miller;

    Abstract : In his seminal work Strangers in Our Midst (2016a.), David Miller develops his version of liberal nationalism, where he argues for liberal states being justified in requiring immigrants to integrate themselves culturally before giving them access to formal citizenship equal to native citizens. Elsewhere, Miller (2016b. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Compatibility of Citizenship Re-conceptualization and Civic Integration Mechanisms with John Rawls’ Political Liberalism in a Scandinavian Context

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Florentine Elise Urbach; [2023]
    Keywords : Citizenship; Political Liberalism; John Rawls; Civic Integration; Scandinavia;

    Abstract : The thesis revolves around the transformation of liberal citizenship to a higher degree of conditionality in the face of pluralist challenges revolving around achieving a shared common good. John Rawls’ Political Liberalism serves as the theoretical foundation for the argumentative analysis conducted, utilizing specific civic integration policies of Sweden and Denmark. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Role of Literature in Character Education: On the Formation of the Modern 'Self' in Contemporary Liberal Schooling

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för barndom, utbildning och samhälle (BUS)

    Author : Svetlana Skripnik; [2022]
    Keywords : Character Education; literature; values; formation; Martha Nussbaum; capability approach; Allan Bloom; conservative theories; liberal theories; critical pedagogy; Post-Critical Pedagogy; civic virtue; citizenship; Love of the World.;

    Abstract : With the liberalisation of the society and education in the Western Countries, new development horizons have emerged thus altering our expectations from the younger generation and our vision of human fulfilment and happiness. As Dewey stressed, the current advance of technology and democratic ways of life results in the unprecedented rate and speed of changes and ‘it is impossible to foretell definitely just what civilization will be twenty years from now. READ MORE