Introduction
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Generally, citizenship education is that which
teaches
what it entails to be a citizen of a
country,
responsibilities in the society, limitations and
the
fundamental
rights one is to enjoy as enshrined in the
constitution. This chapter introduces the conceptual
understanding of citizenship and civic responsibilities as
a sub field in citizenship education. This will enable
understanding of the issues involved in citizenship and
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Theories of Citizenship
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The concept of citizenship has developed certain
diverse perspectives on the
theories that offer
understanding and interpretation of citizenship. These
theories, though different in approach, seemingly
correspond in explaining the concept of citizenship. The
theories are: Normative and Empirical Theories.
1. Normative Theory: The Normative Theory of
a conceptual framework for
Citizenship offers
comprehending the rights and obligations of citizens
inside a state. This theory seeks to provide moral and
engagement and
ethical guidelines for civic
participation by defining the ideal principles and
values that should govern citizenship. It lays emphasis
on values like democracy, social justice, equality and
political participation. Normative theory offers a
vision of what citizenship should be like by setting
guide by
ideal standard that can be used as a
governments and individuals alike. For instance, John
Rawls' theory of justice encourages laws and practices that advance the concrete of fairness and equal opportunity as essential components of citizenship....



I need a two pages book review on that.
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