Citizenship and Capitalism (RLE Social Theory)
The Debate over Reformism
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | Bryan S. Turner | ISBN: | 9781317652434 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | August 21, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bryan S. Turner |
| ISBN: | 9781317652434 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | August 21, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
In this study of politics in capitalist society Bryan Turner explores the development of citizenship as a way of demonstrating the effective use of political institutions by the working class and other subordinate groups to promote their interests. Marxist criticisms of reformism are rejected; it is shown that subordinate groups can achieve significant advances in social and economic rights, and that democracy is not a sham but a necessary mechanism for the pursuit of interests.
In this study of politics in capitalist society Bryan Turner explores the development of citizenship as a way of demonstrating the effective use of political institutions by the working class and other subordinate groups to promote their interests. Marxist criticisms of reformism are rejected; it is shown that subordinate groups can achieve significant advances in social and economic rights, and that democracy is not a sham but a necessary mechanism for the pursuit of interests.
