The Scramble for Citizens Dual Nationality and State Competition for Immigrants

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Synopsis

It is commonly assumed that there is an enduring link between individuals and their countries of citizenship. Plural citizenship is therefore viewed with skepticism, if not outright suspicion. But the effects of widespread global migration belie common assumptions, and the connection between individuals and the countries in which they live cannot always be so easily mapped.
In The Scramble for Citizens, David Cook-Martín analyzes immigration and nationality laws in Argentina, Italy, and Spain since the mid 19th century to reveal the contextual dynamics that have shaped the quality of legal and affective bonds between nation-states and citizens. He shows how the recent erosion of rights and privileges in Argentina has motivated individuals to seek nationality in ancestral homelands, thinking two nationalities would be more valuable than one. This book details the legal and administrative mechanisms at work, describes the patterns of law and practice, and explores the implications for how we understand the very meaning of citizenship.

Book details

Author:
David Cook-Martin
ISBN:
9780804784757
Related ISBNs:
9780804782982, 9780804782982
Publisher:
Stanford University Press
Pages:
216
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2022-05-27
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2013
Copyright by:
the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies