A Discussion on the Becoming of the“citizen” and the Development of“Citizenship”in West
Date Issued
2016
Date
2016
Author(s)
Lai, Shien-Ying
Abstract
In a modern democratic country with a constitutional government, the concepts of “citizen,” country, and society both integrate a very important aspect in the country’s institution framework and complement each other.; therefore, if we want transform ourselves into a modern country successfully, we must strive to nurture our own “citizens” that are apt to such kind of society. The concept of “citizen” comes from the western society. It is linked to ancient Greek, Roman, and medieval bourgeoisie of liberal city. Consequently, the concept of “citizenship” also developed complexity.If we are to establish our own new civil tradition, we must be aware of western concepts and theories as well as our own tradition. in order to inheritance also contains a “creative transformation”, and then put into practice. Therefore, this study first distinguishes the concepts of “polites,” “civis,” “bourgeois,” and “citizen” “Staatsbürger”,from western history, and also discusses the two different kinds of “citizenship” and contemporary meaning. This study intends to understand western concepts and their development, as well as their practice,in order to seek for the concept that matches our society’s ideal “citizen” and “citizenship,” thus establish the basis of local civics.
Subjects
polites
civis
bourgeois
isonomia
res publica
liberty
Staatsb?rger
SDGs
Type
thesis
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