Nationality, Citizenship and Ethno-Cultural Belonging [electronic resource] : Preferential Membership Policies in Europe /
Dumbrava, C.author.
This book challenges mainstream arguments about the de-ethnicization of citizenship in Europe, offering a critical discussion of normative justifications for ethno-cultural citizenship and an original elaboration of principles of membership suitable for contemporary liberal democratic states.
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Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: Citizenship Rules in Europe; 1 Birthright Citizenship; Ius sanguinis citizenship; Ius soli citizenship; Ethno-cultural rules of birthright citizenship; 2 Ordinary Naturalisation; Residence; Renunciation of other citizenship; Language and knowledge about the country; Self-sufficiency and good character; Ethno-cultural rules of ordinary naturalisation; 3 Preferential Naturalisation; Citizens of privileged states; Former citizens and descendants; Ethno-cultural relatives; Ethno-cultural rules of preferential naturalisation
4 Loss of CitizenshipVoluntary loss of citizenship; Non-voluntary loss of citizenship; Ethno-cultural rules of loss of citizenship; Part II: Ethno-Cultural Citizenship; 5 A Sovereign Right; The doctrine of genuine link; Dual citizenship; Avoiding statelessness; Non-discrimination; The protection of national minorities; European Union law; Limits of international norms; 6 A Right to Self-Definition; Political self-definition; Ethno-cultural self-definition; 7 A Remedial Right; The restitution of citizenship; National survival; The Protection of kin minorities
Part III: Differentiated Membership8 Normative Framework; Normative domains of membership; Legal, political and identity membership; Legal requirements and community expectations; 9 The Regulation of Legal and Political Membership; The acquisition of legal membership; The acquisition of political membership; The loss of membership(s); Conclusion; Notes; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book challenges mainstream arguments about the de-ethnicization of citizenship in Europe, offering a critical discussion of normative justifications for ethno-cultural citizenship and an original elaboration of principles of membership suitable for contemporary liberal democratic states.
Europe-Politics and government.
International relations.
Political science.
European Union.
Human rights.
European Politics.
International Relations.
Political Science.
European Union Politics.
Human Rights.