What is active citizenship?
Active citizenship has two purposes which are to balance the extension of individual rights which was being undertaken. Secondly its was seen as a vital way of preserving and extending a ‘community spirit’ which it was felt, had been threatened by excessive levels of individualism and the suit of self-interest. Active citizenship is seen to be involved in such activities such as:
- Being aware of the current political system, thus being educated about political issues and being able to vote in elections.
- Being actively involved in promoting a topic which they are passionate and actively interested in it. These may be at local or national level involving membership and the amalgamation of groups.