American Citizenship: The Quest for InclusionIn this illuminating look at what constitutes American citizenship, Judith Shklar identifies the right to vote and the right to work as the defining social rights and primary sources of public respect. She demonstrates that in recent years, although all profess their devotion to the work ethic, earning remains unavailable to many who feel and are consequently treated as less than full citizens. |
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| Title | American Citizenship: The Quest for Inclusion Tanner lectures on human values, ISSN 0275-7656 Tanner lectures |
| Author | Judith N. Shklar |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press, 1995 |
| ISBN | 0674022165, 9780674022164 |
| Length | 120 pages |
| Subjects | › Political Science / General |
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