Political Science · Political Theory
Which theory of citizenship is also called the Republican Theory of Citizenship?
ALiberal theory
BLibertarian theory
CMarxist theory
DCommunitarian theory ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Communitarian theory — The communitarian theory of citizenship is also called the republican theory, so the answer is the communitarian theory.
Explanation
★The communitarian theory of citizenship is also called the republican theory, so the answer is the communitarian theory.
★It holds that citizens should actively participate in the affairs of the state.
★Through participation, the structure of power reflects the wishes of the people.
★Citizenship thus becomes a matter of community participation, not just private liberty.
★It revives the classical and republican ideal of the active, public spirited citizen.
★The liberal theory, by contrast, sees citizenship mainly as a bundle of individual rights.
★Thus the communitarian and republican views share a stress on civic participation.
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