ABSTRACT
This book presents a critical account of how citizenship unfolds among socially marginalised groups in democratic welfare states. Legal, political and sociological perspectives are applied to offer an assessment of the extent and depth of citizenship for marginalised groups in countries which are expected to offer their members a highly inclusive form of citizenship.
The book studies the legal and political status of members of a nation-state, and analyses how this is followed up in practice, by examining the subjective feelings of membership, belonging or identity, as well as opportunities to participate actively and be included in different areas of society.
Showing how the welfare state and society treat citizens at risk of social exclusion and offering new insights into the conceptual interconnection between citizenship, social exclusion, and the democratic welfare state, the book will be of interest to all scholars, students and academics of social policy, social work and public policy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|108 pages
Citizenship
chapter 3|16 pages
The Norwegian welfare state adjusting to crisis
chapter 4|13 pages
The exclusionary potential of work inclusion policies
chapter 5|15 pages
Social exclusion and disability
chapter 6|16 pages
The right to respect for family life
chapter 7|13 pages
Citizenship for future generations
part II|88 pages
Citizenship