出版社：University of Bucharest and Nicolae Titulescu University
摘要：In this paper I argue that the concept of citizenship is fundamentally a dynamic concept, areflection of the society in which we live in. Thus, I identify participation as the main element ofthis dynamics. Starting from a simple definition – citizenship as the connecting point betweenindividuals and the state trough rights and obligations – I note that citizenship is called upon onone hand in order to legitimate a political community’s authority, and on the other hand, in orderto protect the individuals trough guaranteeing a set of civil, political and social rights. In order tofulfill these functions, the institution of citizenship must permit a continuous negotiation and renegotiationof the social contract, in a well-defined framework (in terms of time and placecoordinates). Thus a particular mechanism emerges, transcending the classical theoreticalapproaches meant to explain who, how, for whom and why we discuss he issue of citizenship. Mypaper follows a three-step argument: first, I will start by deconstructing the concept of citizenshipto its component elements, stressing out those aspects I consider to be relevant in terms ofdynamics. Secondly, I will look at the main theoretical approaches regarding citizenship,considered as the results of a modeling process which establishes particular relations betweenvarious elements composing a system. Finally, I will underline the importance of participation(active or/and passive) in the process of (re-)constructing the concept of citizenship. Also, in thislast part, I will try to synthesize the main elements that contribute to the dynamics of citizenship.
关键词：citizenship; theories of citizenship; active participation; passive participation;dynamics.
