Citizenship: A Very Short Introduction by Richard Bellamy (Oxford University Press, £7.99)
CITIZENSHIP is central to the existence of any country, whatever its form of government, but increasing demands for autonomy by vocal minority groups and the rise of globalisation threaten its very survival.
This outline of citizenship throughout the ages shows how we ignore these threats at our peril.
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