Beaman - Citizenship as cultural
Beaman, J. (2016). Citizenship as cultural: Towards a theory of cultural citizenship. Sociology Compass, 10(10): 849-857.
Traditional notions of citizenship have primarily focused on formal membership and access to rights within a national community. However, contemporary scholarship has expanded this definition to encompass broader struggles for societal inclusion and justice, especially for marginalised populations. This newer perspective views citizenship not only as a legal status but also as a social and symbolic boundary that can be exclusive. It also considers post-colonial and post-national aspects of citizenship.
This article explores conceptions of citizenship that go beyond legal rights. It delves into the theoretical framework of cultural citizenship, which emphasises the cultural foundations of modern citizenship as a boundary of inclusion and exclusion. The author uses France as a case study to illustrate the interconnections between citizenship and culture and examine the broader cultural implications of citizenship.
Jean Beaman “Citizenship as cultural: Towards a theory of cultural citizenship”