This book explores the relationship between children and citizenship, analyzing international perspectives on citizenship and human rights and developing new methods for facilitating the recognition of children as participating agents within society.

TOM COCKBURN is Senior Lecturer in Applied Social Science at the University of Bradford, UK.

Introduction PART I Children and Citizenship in the Classical Period Renaissance: Prelude to Modern Political Theory The Search for Equality and the 'Protection' and Education of Children Social Citizens PART II Children's Rights and their Limitations International Citizenship? Inclusive and Differentiated Citizenship PART III Participatory Citizenship of Children