Citizenship in Transition

Citizenship in Transition
Author: Francis Owtram
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2014-07-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1443864129

The revolutions and protests arising from the Arab Spring, combined with the establishment of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, challenged dominant ideas about what people in the Middle East expect from their governments. At the same time, a new wave of migration has been created, once again showing how the local, regional and global are connected in the identity of citizens and concepts of citizenship. This turmoil and its human cost —tragically captured in the image of drowned toddler Aylan Kurdi—have called into question prevailing modes of thinking about the Middle East, as well as the policy of EU governments towards refugees and immigration. These seismic events have compounded underlying changes in the internal composition of contemporary liberal democracies, which, together with the challenges imposed by globalization on the state, are demanding a rethink of theories of citizenship, particularly in a transnational sense. By bringing together new perspectives on these critical issues, this timely and thought-provoking book deconstructs the processes that are shaping and reshaping debates on migration and integration in Europe, and illuminates emerging patterns in key areas such as citizenship and cultural identity, education, and second generation networks. Introduction: Celebrating Difference: In Search of Paradigms Addressing Barriers to Transnational Migration — Annemarie Profanter and Francis Owtram Chapter One: The Impact of the Arab Spring on Issues of MENA: Europe Migration in the Context of Globalization — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen Chapter Two: Modernity and Islamic Immigration: Examining the Historical Roots of Identity and Difference — Nigel M. Greaves Chapter Three: The Burgeoning of Transnationalism: Narrowing the Transitional Gap from Emigrant to Citizen — Annemarie Profanter Chapter Four: Citizenship and Education: Economic Competitiveness, Social Cohesion and Human Rights — Christine Difato Chapter Five: Acquiring and Losing Turkish Citizenship under the New Turkish Citizenship Act — Necla Ozturk Chapter Six: Xenophobia, Alienation, Heterotopias and Cultural Limits: Fictional Boundaries of the Athens Pakistani and Afghani Communities — Sotirios S. Livas Chapter Seven: Arab Diasporas in the UK: Yemeni Citizenship still in Transition? — Khawlah Ahmed Chapter Eight: Muslim Society Trondheim: The Dialectics of Islamic Doctrine, Integration Policy and Institutional Practices — Ulrika Mårtensson Chapter Nine: Yalla, Lombards! Second Generations in Lombardy: Looking for a Model — Francesco Mazzucotelli

Routledge Handbook of Citizenship in the Middle East and North Africa

Routledge Handbook of Citizenship in the Middle East and North Africa
Author: Roel Meijer
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2020-11-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429608802

This comprehensive Handbook gives an overview of the political, social, economic and legal dimensions of citizenship in the Middle East and North Africa from the nineteenth century to the present. The terms citizen and citizenship are mostly used by researchers in an off-hand, self-evident manner. A citizen is assumed to have standard rights and duties that everyone enjoys. However, citizenship is a complex legal, social, economic, cultural, ethical and religious concept and practice. Since the rise of the modern bureaucratic state, in each country of the Middle East and North Africa, citizenship has developed differently. In addition, rights are highly differentiated within one country, ranging from privileged, underprivileged and discriminated citizens to non-citizens. Through its dual nature as instrument of state control, as well as a source of citizen rights and entitlements, citizenship provides crucial insights into state-citizen relations and the services the state provides, as well as the way citizens respond to these actions. This volume focuses on five themes that cover the crucial dimensions of citizenship in the region: Historical trajectory of citizenship since the nineteenth century until independence Creation of citizenship from above by the state Different discourses of rights and forms of contestation developed by social movements and society Mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion Politics of citizenship, nationality and migration Covering the main dimensions of citizenship, this multidisciplinary book is a key resource for students and scholars interested in citizenship, politics, economics, history, migration and refugees in the Middle East and North Africa.

Routledge Handbook of Citizenship in the Middle East and North Africa

Routledge Handbook of Citizenship in the Middle East and North Africa
Author: Roel Meijer
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2020-11-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429603282

This comprehensive Handbook gives an overview of the political, social, economic and legal dimensions of citizenship in the Middle East and North Africa from the nineteenth century to the present. The terms citizen and citizenship are mostly used by researchers in an off-hand, self-evident manner. A citizen is assumed to have standard rights and duties that everyone enjoys. However, citizenship is a complex legal, social, economic, cultural, ethical and religious concept and practice. Since the rise of the modern bureaucratic state, in each country of the Middle East and North Africa, citizenship has developed differently. In addition, rights are highly differentiated within one country, ranging from privileged, underprivileged and discriminated citizens to non-citizens. Through its dual nature as instrument of state control, as well as a source of citizen rights and entitlements, citizenship provides crucial insights into state-citizen relations and the services the state provides, as well as the way citizens respond to these actions. This volume focuses on five themes that cover the crucial dimensions of citizenship in the region: Historical trajectory of citizenship since the nineteenth century until independence Creation of citizenship from above by the state Different discourses of rights and forms of contestation developed by social movements and society Mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion Politics of citizenship, nationality and migration Covering the main dimensions of citizenship, this multidisciplinary book is a key resource for students and scholars interested in citizenship, politics, economics, history, migration and refugees in the Middle East and North Africa.

Citizenship and the State in the Middle East

Citizenship and the State in the Middle East
Author: Nils A. Butenschon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2000-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Table of Contents Citizenship and the State in the Middle East : Approaches and Applications by Butenschon, Nils (Editor); Davis, Uri (Editor); Hassassian, Manuel (Editor) Terms of Use Illustrations p. ix Preface p. xi Contributors p. xvii Part 1 Approaches 1. State, Power, and Citizenship in the Middle East: A Theoretical Introduction Nils A. Butenschon p. 3 2. Islam, Civil Society, and Citizenship: Reflections on the Sociology of Citizenship and Islamic Studies Bryan S. Turner p. 28 3. Conceptions of Citizenship in the Middle East: State, Nation, and People Uri Davis p. 49 4. Gender, Citizenship, and State in the Middle East Mary ann Tetreault p. 70 5. Citizenship and International Human Rights Law: Status, Evolution, and Challenges Asbjorn Eide p. 88 6. Liberalization Without Democratization in "Post-Populist" Authoritarian States: Evidence from Syria and Egypt Raymond A. Hinnebusch p. 123 7. State Formation and Citizenship in Lebanon The Politics of Membership and Exclusion in a Sectarian State Rania Maktabi p. 146 8. Citizenship in the Gulf States Conceptualization and Practice Anh Nga Longva p. 179 Part 2 Applications: Citizenship in the Palestinian and Israeli Contexts 9. The Palestinians From Hyphenated to Integrated Citizenship Anis F. Kassim p. 201 10. Democratization, Citizenship, Arab Unity, and Palestinian Autonomy A Critical Reading of the New Middle East Uri Davis p. 225 11. Palestinian Political Culture, Civil Society, and the Conception of Citizenship Manuel Hassassian p. 246 12. Citizenship and Its Discontents Palestinians in Israel Rebecca Kook p. 263 13. The Contradictions of Palestinian Citizenship in Israel Inclusion and Exclusion in the Israeli Welfare State Zeev Rosenhek and Michael Shalev p. 288 14. Rights and Duties, Citizens and Soldiers Conscientious Objection and the Redefinition of Citizenship in Israel Sara Helman p. 316 15. Internal Security and Citizenship under the Palestinian National Authority Beverley Milton-Edwards p. 338 16. Palestinian National Authority Toward a Permanent Status The Contours of State Building "from Above" Christopher H. Parker p. 368 Works Cited p. 403 Index p. 435 Copyright ® 2011 R.R. Bowker LLC. All Rights Reserved. Summary Citizenship and the State in the Middle East : Approaches and Applications by Butenschon, Nils (Editor); Davis, Uri (Editor); Hassassian, Manuel (Editor) Terms of use Sixteen contributions provide a systematic critical examination of the complex nature of Middle East politics from a citizenship perspective. Topics include the citizenship approach from the perspective of both social sciences and international human rights law, the applicability of the approach in a Middle Eastern context, and Lebanon and Kuwait. The second part of the volume focuses entirely on Israel and Palestine. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Copyright ® 2011 R.R. Bowker LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Routledge Handbook on Citizenship in the Middle East and North Africa

Routledge Handbook on Citizenship in the Middle East and North Africa
Author: Roel Meijer
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2020-11-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780429597763

This comprehensive Handbook gives an overview of the political, social, economic and legal dimensions of citizenship in the Middle East and North Africa from the nineteenth century to the present. The terms citizen and citizenship are mostly used by researchers in an off-hand, self-evident manner. A citizen is assumed to have standard rights and duties that everyone enjoys. However, citizenship is a complex legal, social, economic, cultural, ethical and religious concept and practice. Since the rise of the modern bureaucratic state, in each country of the Middle East and North Africa, citizenship has developed differently. In addition, rights are highly differentiated within one country, ranging from privileged, underprivileged and discriminated citizens to non-citizens. Through its dual nature as instrument of state control, as well as a source of citizen rights and entitlements, citizenship provides crucial insights into state-citizen relations and the services the state provides, as well as the way citizens respond to these actions. This volume focuses on five themes that cover the crucial dimensions of citizenship in the region: Historical trajectory of citizenship since the nineteenth century until independence Creation of citizenship from above by the state Different discourses of rights and forms of contestation developed by social movements and society Mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion Politics of citizenship, nationality and migration Covering the main dimensions of citizenship, this multidisciplinary book is a key resource for students and scholars interested in citizenship, politics, economics, history, migration and refugees in the Middle East and North Africa.

Handbook of Middle East Politics

Handbook of Middle East Politics
Author: Shahram Akbarzadeh
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2023-10-06
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1802205632

This Handbook uses a comprehensive study of political institutions, social movements and external pressures to offer nuanced study of politics in the Middle East. Foremost scholars on the Middle East examine key themes such as political change, regional rivalry and authoritarianism, making this collection very timely and relevant as an authoritative source.

Emerging Digital Citizenship Regimes

Emerging Digital Citizenship Regimes
Author: Igor Calzada
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2022-05-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 180382333X

Emerging Digital Citizenship Regimes: Postpandemic Technopolitical Democracies explores how increasing digitalisation in post-COVID-19 urban environments is rescaling nation-states in Europe resulting in new emerging digital citizenship regimes, trends, aftermaths, emancipations, and future research avenues.

Beyond the Nation-State

Beyond the Nation-State
Author: David H. Kamens
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2012-02-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1780527098

Examines the effects of education in creating global citizens who share a world culture. This title also examines the role of education in diffusing such attitudes and models, as global citizens confront national institutions.