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Citizenship in Times of Turmoil? - Theory, Practice and Policy (Hardcover)
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Citizenship in Times of Turmoil? - Theory, Practice and Policy (Hardcover)
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''When the exception becomes the norm, the power of the sovereign
is arbitrary, just as in pre-democratic times. But such
arbitrariness is not random: it is applied primarily to certain
categories of what used to be called ''the lower orders'' of
society - the undocumented immigrants and the racially ''other,''
regardless of prior citizenship status. The very notion of citizen
becomes vague and the status can be lost through a Kafkaesque
process in which the state is unfathomable and often acts behind
the scenes. This book edited by Devyani Prabhat brings together
academics and lawyers working in the field of nationality and
immigration laws, and shows how what has long been a feature of the
labor market, namely, the precarious nature of jobs, has now become
a feature of basic rights of ''belonging.'' Citizenship is
precarious too. The chapters in this volume lead us straight to the
question: What is the rule of law in such state of indistinction?
Societies in decadence, like the current Western powers, entwine
retrenchment with resentment, the exceptional with the normal, the
in-group with the out-group. Devyani Prabhat and her colleagues
analyze with great precision the alarming advance of legal
imprecision, the interests that are vested in categorical
confusion, and the erosion of basic rights in societies like the UK
and the US - notably the right of persons to reside in peace and
without fear.' - Juan Corradi, New York University, US This
innovative book considers the evolution of the contemporary issues
surrounding British citizenship, integrating the social aspects and
ideas of identity and belonging alongside its legal elements. With
contributions from renowned lawyers and academics, it challenges
the view that there are immutable values and enduring rights
associated with citizenship status. The book is organised into
three thematic parts. Expert contributors trace the life cycle of
the citizenship process, focusing on becoming a British citizen,
retaining this citizenship with its associated rights, and the
potential loss of citizenship owing to immigration controls.
Through a critical examination of the concepts and content of
British citizenship, the premise that citizenship retracts from
full membership in society in times of turmoil is questioned.
Wide-ranging and interdisciplinary, Citizenship in Times of
Turmoil? will be a key resource for scholars and students working
within the fields of migration, citizenship and immigration law.
Including details of legal practice, it will also be of benefit to
practitioners.
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