Comparison of Rousseau's Concept of Citizenship with the Perception of Twentieth Century Citizenship Cover Image

Rousseau‘nun Vatandaşlık Fikirlerinin Yirminci Yüzyıl Vatandaşlık Algısıyla Karşılaştırılması
Comparison of Rousseau's Concept of Citizenship with the Perception of Twentieth Century Citizenship

Author(s): Doğa Başar Sarıipek
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Political Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Sociology, Social history, 18th Century, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Kafkas Üniversitesi Sağlık, Kültür ve Spor Daire Başkanlığı Dijital Baskı Merkezi
Keywords: Jean Jacques Rousseau; T. H. Marshall; Citizenship; Equality; Freedom;

Summary/Abstract: Concept of citizenship is a dynamic matter which has been continuously argued depending on the development process of human rights since the beginning of living in a society. In this sense, many philosophers have developed various thoughts and models about the ideal citizenship perception. Jean Jacques Rousseau is definitely one of those leading philosophers. The basic aim of this paper is to determine the similar and different sides between Rousseau’s citizenship thoughts of the 18th century and the modern citizenship perception of the 20th century. As the modern citizenship perception, three-stage citizenship model of famous British sociologist T. H. Marshall which still keeps its gravity in current discussions is going to be applied.

  • Issue Year: 1/2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 93-103
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Turkish