Ben Kisby is Lecturer in Politics in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Lincoln

• List of figures and tablesPreface and acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1. Introduction2. Theorising policy-making 3. Historical context 4. Ideational context5. Social capital, policy networks and the formation of the advisory group on citizenship 6. The deliberations and impact of the advisory group on citizenship 7. The presuppositions of citizenship education 8. Conclusion Appendix: Principal dramatis personae Bibliography

'An important book which makes a contribution both to the political theory of education and citizenship, and to contemporary debates about citizenship education in Britain.' ‘An extremely rich and valuable analysis of the turn to citizenship education in Britain and a poweful assessment of its limitations as a force for social capital formation.’

Ben Kisby is Lecturer in Politics in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Lincoln

• List of figures and tablesPreface and acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1. Introduction2. Theorising policy-making 3. Historical context 4. Ideational context5. Social capital, policy networks and the formation of the advisory group on citizenship 6. The deliberations and impact of the advisory group on citizenship 7. The presuppositions of citizenship education 8. Conclusion Appendix: Principal dramatis personae Bibliography

'An important book which makes a contribution both to the political theory of education and citizenship, and to contemporary debates about citizenship education in Britain.' ‘An extremely rich and valuable analysis of the turn to citizenship education in Britain and a poweful assessment of its limitations as a force for social capital formation.’

Ben Kisby is Lecturer in Politics in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Lincoln

• List of figures and tablesPreface and acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1. Introduction2. Theorising policy-making 3. Historical context 4. Ideational context5. Social capital, policy networks and the formation of the advisory group on citizenship 6. The deliberations and impact of the advisory group on citizenship 7. The presuppositions of citizenship education 8. Conclusion Appendix: Principal dramatis personae Bibliography

'An important book which makes a contribution both to the political theory of education and citizenship, and to contemporary debates about citizenship education in Britain.' ‘An extremely rich and valuable analysis of the turn to citizenship education in Britain and a poweful assessment of its limitations as a force for social capital formation.’