Thirteen authors reflect on different ideas of communitarianism and citizenship and on the ways those ideas find application in the fields of education, politics, and social welfare. Looking beyond communitarian ideology, the volume offers a more detailed discussion of citizenship in contemporary society. The essays are: (1) "Beyond Communitarianism: Citizenship, Politics, and Education" (Jack Demaine); (2) "Gender and Citizenship Rights" (Elizabeth Kingdom); (3) "Identity, Culture, and Environment: Education for Citizenship for the 21st Century" (Rob Gilbert); (4) Civic Education, Democracy, and the English Political Tradition" (Wilfred Carr; Anthony Hartnett); (5) "Education for Citizenship and the National Curriculum" (Ken Fogelman); (6) "Literacy, Citizenship, and Education" (Kenneth Levine); (7) "Ethnic Minorities, Citizenship, and Education (Sally Tomlinson); (8) "Towards European Citizenship" (Geoff Hoon); (9) Political Citizenship, Activism, and Socialist Beliefs" (Bryn Jones); (10) "Citizenship, Welfare Rights, and Local Government" (Ruth Lister); (11) "Citizenship and Disabled People: A Cause for Concern" (Len Barton); (12) "Knowledge of Most Worth To Citizens" (Harold Entwistle). (Contains over 350 references and an index.) (CB)