Market Citizenship.

Citizens are caught in a paradox. Voting levels are falling, there are growing feelings of powerlessness, social unfairness and yet citizens are constantly told that they have more choice as well as greater freedom and liberty. This book brilliantly explains these discrepancies. It shows that the ne...

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Main Author:	Root, Amanda
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Sage Publications, 2007.
Subjects:	Citizenship. Democracy. Globalization. globalism. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights. Citizenship Democracy Globalization
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Summary:	Citizens are caught in a paradox. Voting levels are falling, there are growing feelings of powerlessness, social unfairness and yet citizens are constantly told that they have more choice as well as greater freedom and liberty. This book brilliantly explains these discrepancies. It shows that the new definitions of freedom as responsibility to create prosperity through markets is seriously distorting citizenship whilst appearing to be unbiased and neutral. It exposes inconsistencies in the market-based and apolitical vision of our collective future. Key features of the book are:." Its th.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (201 pages)
ISBN:	9781848605206 184860520X
Source of Description, Etc. Note:	Print version record.

Market Citizenship.

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