The politics of citizenship in Europe
Editorial CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Festland Spanien
- Verlag CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
- ISBN13 9780521691277
- ISBN10 0521691273
- Gegenstandsart Buch
- Buchseiten 244
- Jahr der Ausgabe 2009
- Sprache Englisch
- Bindung Taschenbuch
Abschnitte
MigrationsbewegungenThe politics of citizenship in Europe
Editorial CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Festland Spanien
Buch Details
Howard addresses immigrant integration, one of the most critical challenges facing European countries today, 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.