Postcolonial citizenship Flashcards
1
Q
What is important to remember about postcolonialism?
A
- Independence was good
- Yet aspects of colonialism (horizontal and vertical divisions) lasted
2
Q
How does postcoloniality link to other parts of the CCCS course?
A
- Isin (2015) “Empire State” not just in the UK, but also abroad
- The differences and lack of applicability of European liberal theories for citizenship in the South (Sadiq 2017)
3
Q
Why is liberal citizenship (Marshall 1950) of limited use in the Southern / postcolonial context?
A
- Less relevant class etc
- Stratified populations
Sadiq 2017; Thompson and Tapscott 2010
4
Q
How can insurgent citizenship be considered a deal with the devil?
A
- Getting access to rights through poverty
- Becomes part of the market economy
5
Q
What is a good quote to highlight the limited impacts of civil society movements in some circumstances?
A
“Individuals can, and do, seek to challenge their exclusion from the status and practice of citizenship, but where exclusion is deeply entrenched, such action will have marginal impact”
Kabeer 2002
