Abstract
Traditional conceptions of citizenship have privileged individuals' relationships to the state. However, recent emphasis on civil society as a terrain of democratic empowerment suggests a shift in our ideas about what citizens properly do and the arenas in which they do it. I argue that it would be a mistake to privilege activism in civil society over traditional state-centered political activity and I contend that democratic citizenship may - and must - be performed in multiple arenas. Feminists need enriched understandings of citizenship that recognize the indispensability of both national and transnational civil society but still maintain a strong focus on the state.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3-25 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | International Feminist Journal of Politics |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Citizenship
- Civil society
- Democratization
- Feminism
- Globalization
- Non-governmental organizations
- State
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science
- Gender Studies
- Political Science and International Relations