Citizenship in a Fragile World. . . is a brave effort to confront a problem in democratic theory around which others too often merely mince.

Katherine Fierlbeck, American Political Science Review

By proposing a new and more adequate concept of the political agent, Dauenhauer challenges both the liberal and the communitarian schools of democratic political thought and raises current debate to a new level. A remarkable achievement, perceptive and timely.

Thomas R. Flynn, Emory University

With judiciousness and wisdom, Dauenhauer diagnoses and offers solutions to what is perhaps the central problem of the coming century: citizenship. Because this insightful book is willing to grapple with such controversial issues, it will contribute significantly to the vital conversation about the future of democracies in a dangerous time.

Michael E. Zimmerman, professor of philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder

. . . book is a thoughtful, provocative, rewarding essay in philosophy, political community, and citizenship.

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