The Center for the Study of Citizenship atWayne State Universityannounces the 2019 biennial Book Prize in the Study of CitizenshipThe Center for the Study of Citizenship at Wayne State University, the premier global institution dedicated to the interdisciplinary study and promotion of citizenship, offers its book prize for the best book on citizenship published in the previous two years. The Center welcomes nominations that consider citizenship, broadly defined as membership in communities, in the context of any geographic area or time period and from any disciplinary perspective, including but not limited to sociology, economics, politics, history, literature, communications, education, media studies, legal studies, environmental studies, public health, or the arts. The Book Award in the Study of Citizenship is given biennially to a book that illuminates the study of citizenship in a fresh, thought provoking, and engaging manner. The Book Award recognizes books published during the previous two calendar years. Nominations for the award are made to the Center for the Study of Citizenship at Wayne State University by advisors, authors, and publishers. Selection of the winning book is made by a three-person selection committee, which changes biennially. The winner will be announced at the 16th Annual Conference in Citizenship Studies at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in March 2019. The winner will be invited to speak at the 2020 conference and support for travel expenses will be provided. Books published between September 2016 and September 2018 are eligible for consideration and nominations may be made by publishers or individuals. The postmark deadline for entries is September 1, 2018. Four copies of nominated works should be sent to: Center for the Study of Citizenship Prior Awards:
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