Immigration as a Democratic Challenge: Citizenship and Inclusion in Germany and the United States

ISBN-13: 9780521777704 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 280 str.

Ruth Rubio-Marin

Opis

Immigration raises a number of important moral issues regarding access to the rights and privileges of citizenship. At present, immigrants to most Western democracies must satisfy a range of conditions before achieving citizenship. This book argues that this is unjust and undemocratic, and that there should be a time threshold after which immigrants should either be granted full citizenship rights, or should be awarded nationality automatically, without any conditions. The author contrasts her position with the constitutional practice of two countries with rich immigration traditions: Germany and the United States.

Recenzje

"Among this volume's many strengths are the author's versatility in moving among political, moral and legal debates, and her capable criticisms of some of the leading theorists in the field." International Migration Review

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. A democratic challenge; 3. Fair to whom?; 4. Safeguarding liberal democracy from itself; 5. Inclusion without consent; 6. Keeping nationality relevant; 7. The constitutional debate in the United States; 8. The constitutional debate in Germany; 9. Summary and final remarks.