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A Re-definition of Belonging?
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 356

A Re-definition of Belonging?

  • Categories: Law
  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2010-03-08
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  • Publisher: BRILL

The introduction of language and integration tests as a condition for naturalisation and other types of legal residence permits reflects an important recent change in citizenship policies in European countries. In this book, experts from nine countries reflect on the redefinition of political belonging by examining the policies concerning immigrant integration.

Acquisition and Loss of Nationality
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 448

Acquisition and Loss of Nationality

Nationality and citizenship have recently become a hotly contested policy field in several European states. Reforms of the acquisition or loss of nationality have been shaped by concerns about the integration of immigrants as well as by attempts to strengthen ties with emigrants. A team of 30 researchers has examined nationality laws and their implementation in the pre-2004 Member States of the European Union. "http://www.aup.nl/do.php'a=show_visitor_book&isbn=9789053569214&l=2"> Volume 2 of this study presents detailed studies of each country's nationality laws, their historical background and current provisions. It is a companion to "http://www.aup.nl/do.php'a=show_visitor_book&isbn=978905...

A Re-definition of Belonging?
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 357

A Re-definition of Belonging?

  • Categories: Law
  • Type: Book
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  • Published: Unknown
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  • Publisher: BRILL

The introduction of language and integration tests as a condition for naturalisation and other types of legal residence permits reflects an important recent change in citizenship policies in European countries. In this book, experts from nine countries reflect on the redefinition of political belonging by examining the policies concerning immigrant integration.

Acquisition and Loss of Nationality
  • Language: en

Acquisition and Loss of Nationality

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2007
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  • Publisher: Unknown

Acquisition and Loss of Nationality brings together a team of thirty researchers for an in-depth analysis of nationality laws in all fifteen pre-2004 member states of the European Union. Volume One presents detailed comparisons of the citizenship laws of all fifteen nations, while Volume Two contains individual studies of each country's laws. Together, the books are the most comprehensive available resource on the question of European nationality.

Adjusting to a World in Motion
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 441

Adjusting to a World in Motion

Today, 215 million people live outside their home countries and another 700 million say they would migrate to another country if they could. This volume examines the ways both sending and receiving nations are modifying their migration policies to control entry, to encourage assimilation, and to build links between diasporas and their home countries.

The Politics of Citizenship in Europe
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 245

The Politics of Citizenship in Europe

In this book, Howard addresses immigrant integration, one of the most critical challenges facing European countries, the resolution of which will in large part depend on how foreigners can become citizens. Howard's research shows that despite remarkable convergence in their economic, judicial, and social policies, the countries of the European Union still maintain very different definitions of citizenship. Based on an innovative measure of national citizenship policies, the book accounts for both historical variation and contemporary change. Howard's historical explanation highlights the legacies of colonialism and early democratization, which unintentionally created relatively inclusive citizenship regimes. Howard's argument focuses on the politics of citizenship, showing in particular how anti-immigrant public opinion - when activated politically, usually by far right movements or public referenda - can block the liberalizing tendencies of political elites. Overall, the book shows the far-reaching implications of this growing and volatile issue.

The Politics of Citizenship in Europe
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 257

The Politics of Citizenship in Europe

In this book, Marc Morjé Howard addresses immigrant integration, exploring the far-reaching implications of one of the most critical challenges facing Europe.

  • Language: en
  • Pages: 19

"Be naturalized", Report on Naturalisation in Portugal

Portuguese nationality law developed as a response to specific historical contexts, particularly influenced by the country’s colonial past. Due to changing patterns of migration, and increasing inward migration by a more diverse group of migrants, it was seen as necessary to overhaul the existing system for the acquisition, attribution, loss and re-acquisition of Portuguese nationality. The new law, passed at the end of 2006, reflects many of the recommendations made by policy experts in relation to nationality (Bauböck et al, 2006a: 32-4), including simplification and transparency of procedures, improved access for second and third generation migrants, the removal of differential access for migrants according to country of origin, and the organisation of a public campaign to promote naturalisation. The acquisition of nationality by migrants and their children is therefore seen as a fundamental aspect of immigrant integration policy in Portugal.

The Ironies of Citizenship
  • Language: en

The Ironies of Citizenship

Explanations of naturalization and jus soli citizenship have relied on cultural, convergence, racialization, or capture theories, and they tend to be strongly affected by the literature on immigration. This study of naturalization breaks with the usual immigration theories and proposes an approach over centuries and decades toward explaining naturalization rates. First, it provides consistent evidence to support the long-term existence of colonizer, settler, non-colonizer, and Nordic nationality regime types that frame naturalization over centuries. Second it shows how left and green parties, along with an index of nationality laws, explain the lion's share of variation in naturalization rates. The text makes these theoretical claims believable by using the most extensive data set to date on naturalization rates that include jus soli births. It analyzes this data with a combination of carefully designed case studies comparing two to four countries within and between regime types.

Immigration and Membership Politics in Western Europe
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 283

Immigration and Membership Politics in Western Europe

This book examines why Western European states have recently introduced citizenship tests, integration courses, contracts, and oath ceremonies. These requirements are perceived as instruments of civic integration, to enable immigrants to be better participants in society and the labor market. However, are all states introducing these requirements for the same reason?