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Dual Citizenship in an Age of Mobility

01 Jan 2008-
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TL;DR: A review of the literature on the development impact of migration and remittances on origin countries and on destination countries in the South is provided in this article, where the authors highlight a few policy recommendations calling for better integration of migration in development policies in the south and the North.
Abstract: This paper provides a review of the literature on the development impact of migration and remittances on origin countries and on destination countries in the South. International migration is an ever-growing phenomenon that has important development implications for both sending and receiving countries. For a sending country, migration and the resulting remittances lead to increased incomes and poverty reduction, and improved health and educational outcomes, and promote economic development. Yet these gains might come at substantial social costs to the migrants and their families. Since many developing countries are also large recipients of international migrants, they face challenges of integration of immigrants, job competition between migrant and native workers, and fiscal costs associated with provision of social services to the migrants. This paper also summarizes incipient discussions on the impacts of migration on climate change, democratic values, demographics, national identity, and security. In conclusion, the paper highlights a few policy recommendations calling for better integration of migration in development policies in the South and the North, improving data collection on migration and remittance flows, leveraging remittances for improving access to finance of recipient households and countries, improving recruitment mechanisms, and facilitating international labor mobility through safe and legal channels.

148 citations


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  • ...Successful assimilation to the destination country requires the migrants to interact with the new society, while keeping the culture of the origin country alive creates a positive environment for the multicultural identity to form (Guarnizo et al. 2003, Faist & Gerdes 2008)....

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Sybil Rhodes1, Arus Harutyunyan
TL;DR: The authors argue that the growing literature on emigrant policies should be linked to more general theoretical discussions of the expansion of formal citizenship, and argue that state responses to emigrants’ claims for membership and voting rights resemble patterns of citizenship extension to other previously excluded groups.
Abstract: We argue that the growing literature on emigrant policies should be linked to more general theoretical discussions of the expansion of formal citizenship. State responses to emigrants’ claims for membership and voting rights resemble patterns of citizenship extension to other previously excluded groups, such as those without property, racial minorities, and women, insofar as emigrant citizenship has developed as a consequence of competitive regimes and international norms. We assess the ‘global-norm hypothesis’ (the idea that increasing emigrant inclusion has resulted from the emergence of a new international normative standard) and the ‘contestation hypothesis’ (the argument that higher levels of regime competition make states more likely to extend citizenship to emigrants). The latter has two associated expectations: the ‘window-of-opportunity sub-hypothesis’, which holds that regime transitions provide an especially propitious context for implementing emigrant citizenship, and the ‘democratic-endurance...

103 citations


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  • ...The emerging literature has suggested numerous factors that shape countries’ emigrant policies, including international law (Faist and Gerdes, 2008), home-state politics and political institutions (Lafleur, 2010), politics in host countries (Renshon, 2005; Shain, 1999–2000), economic remittances…...

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  • ...…many states tolerate multiple citizenship and have developed programs to channel their participation in national political, civic, and economic life (Barry, 2006; Bauböck, 2005; Brand, 2006; Escobar, 2007; Faist and Gerdes, 2008; Fitzgerald, 2008; Jones-Correa, 2001; Levitt and De la Dehesa, 2003)....

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  • ...Comparable cross-national data on the timing of dual citizenship policies are unavailable, but tolerance of dual citizenship also seems to have increased in recent decades (Faist and Gerdes, 2008)....

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  • ...Indeed, an older global norm opposing dual citizenship appears to have reflected precisely these and similar apprehensions (Faist and Gerdes, 2008)....

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TL;DR: The concept of strategic citizenship is introduced in the special issue of as mentioned in this paper, which refers to the rise of a strategic-instrumental approach towards a strategic instrumental goal.
Abstract: This introductory article defines the concept of strategic citizenship which stands at the focus of the special issue. This concept refers to the rise of a strategic-instrumental approach towards a...

87 citations

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TL;DR: The authors found that histories of transnational migration are common among Turks aged 65 or over, and that migration patterns are embedded in transnational family ties and regional migration systems, and property ownership in Turkey as well as religiosity correlate highly with permanent return.
Abstract: Of great interest for Europe is the issue of long-term immigrant mobility and, specifically, the reasons why labor emigrants to Western Europe either stay in their destination country, permanently remigrate to their country of origin, or go back and forth regularly as “transmigrants” when they reach retirement. Using a large sample of families from five high-emigrant regions in Turkey derived from the survey “2,000 Families. Migration Histories of Turks in Europe (LineUp),” this study found that histories of transnational migration are common among Turks aged 65 or over. Migration patterns are embedded in transnational family ties and regional migration systems. Health status is not related to high mobility in later life, but property ownership in Turkey as well as religiosity correlate highly with permanent return. Transmigrants and stayers in Europe display intense transnational ties with a strong attachment to their country of origin. This characteristic pattern is likely to change in subsequen...

53 citations

01 Jan 2012
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the relationship between transnationality and social inequalities among migrants in Germany, focusing on financial, personal, identity-based and cultural practices, and found that those who engage in transnational practices in various dimensions are those who have higher levels of capital at their disposal.
Abstract: The relationship between people’s transnational ties and practices and their social position is subject to a controversial debate that suggests a dualistic picture. While there seems to exist a group of highly educated people who benefit from transnational mobility and networks, for migrants the maintenance of transnational ties to their ‘old homes’ appears to lead to a social mobility trap, and thus to further marginalisation. Yet, the relationship between transnationality and social inequality has so far attracted little systematic exploration. This paper traces the association of transnationality with social inequalities among migrants in Germany. The discussion is led by results from US studies while these, and the few available European studies, have investigated particular groups and used selected indicators in relation to both transnationality and social inequalities. In order to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship, this paper proposes a concept of transnationality as heterogeneity that distinguishes various dimensions of transnationality. In this respect, the analysis concentrates on financial, personal, identity-based and cultural practices. As a marker of heterogeneity, transnationality may be related to the production of social inequalities, understood as differential opportunities to participate in society. These, in turn, are based on the availability of economic, cultural and social capital. Using these concepts, the association between transnationality and social inequalities will be analysed by employing data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP) which contains a relevant sub-sample of migrants as well as a number of transnational items. The analysis focuses on the question whether or not this association is marked by a dualistic pattern as suggested in the current debate. To this end, it investigates how the different dimensions of transnationality are related to the various forms of capital relevant for social inequalities. As it turns out, the analysis identifies no uniform pattern. To the contrary, different dimensions of transnationality are differently associated with the various forms of capital. More often than not, those persons who engage in transnational practices in the various dimensions are those who have higher levels of capital at their disposal. Frequently, however, the relationship is by no means clear-cut.

47 citations

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Book
31 May 2002
TL;DR: Weil et al. as mentioned in this paper discuss various ways liberal states should fashion their policies to better accommodate newcomers and offer detailed recommendations on issues of acquisition of citizenship, dual nationality, and the political, social, and economic rights of immigrants.
Abstract: Many liberal democracies, facing high levels of immigration, are rethinking their citizenship policies In this book, a group of international experts discuss various ways liberal states should fashion their policies to better accommodate newcomers They offer detailed recommendations on issues of acquisition of citizenship, dual nationality, and the political, social, and economic rights of immigrants Contributors include Patrick Weil (University of Paris Sorbonne), David A Martin, (University of Virginia School of Law), Rainer Baubock, (Austrian Academy of Sciences), and Michael Fix (Urban Institute)

142 citations

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TL;DR: While the concept of citizenship has received considerable scholarly attention in recent years, few studies focus on the increasingly prevalent reality of dual citizenship, or full membership of the United Kingdom as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: While the concept of citizenship has received considerable scholarly attention in recent years, few studies focus on the increasingly prevalent reality of dual citizenship, or full membership – wit...

127 citations

Book
01 Jan 2006
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a comparative study of 15 countries' nationality laws and their implementation in the pre-2004 Member States of the European Union (MDEs) and conclude that there are divergent trends towards liberalization in some countries and new restrictions of access to nationality in others.
Abstract: Nationality and citizenship have recently become a hotly contested policy field in several European states. Reforms of the acquisition or loss of nationality have been shaped by concerns about the integration of immigrants as well as by attempts to strengthen ties with emigrants. A team of 30 researchers has examined nationality laws and their implementation in the pre-2004 Member States of the European Union. "http://www.aup.nl/do.php?a=show_visitor_book&isbn=9789053569214&l=2"> Volume 2 of this study presents detailed studies of each country's nationality laws, their historical background and current provisions. It is a companion to "http://www.aup.nl/do.php?a=show_visitor_book&isbn=9789053569207&l=2">volume 1 which contains comparative analyses based on a novel methodology that permits a detailed comparison how nationality can be acquired or lost across all 15 countries. The results show divergent trends towards liberalization in some countries and new restrictions of access to nationality in others. "http://www.aup.nl/do.php?a =show_visitor_book&isbn=9789053569207&l=2">Volume 1 also examines the impact of international and European law, presents statistical data on naturalisation and assesses administrative practices. Although the European Union has no formal competence in regulating nationality, the nationality laws of member states are linked to each other via the common citizenship of the Union. Member States should therefore agree on common norms for their nationality laws. Volume 1 contains detailed policy recommendations based on the idea that stakeholders in the political community should be given access to nationality. In addition to the two volumes, detailed statistics and further comparative analyses of legal regulations of nationality are available at "http://www.imiscoe.org">www.imiscoe.org. Both volumes are seperately available as well. "http://www.aup.nl/do.php?a=show_visitor_book&isbn=9789053569207&l=2">Click here fore more information on Volume 1 "http://www.aup.nl/do.php?a =show_visitor_book&isbn=9789053569214&l=2">Click here for more information on Volume 2 This is the most comprehensive comparative study of the legal status of nationality so far and it will become an indispensable source of reference for further research. For more information see: "http://www.imiscoe.org/natac/">http://www.imiscoe.org/natac/

118 citations

MonographDOI
01 Jan 2007
TL;DR: The fixed and porous boundary of dual citizenship was defined by Thomas Faist as discussed by the authors, who argued that "we are all Republican now": The Politics of Citizenship in Germany, JA rgen Gerdes,Thomas Faist and Beate Rieple The End of Multiculturalism: The end of dual Citizenship? Political and Public Debates on Dual Citizenship in the Netherlands, (1980a "2004) Betty de Hart Pragmatism All the Way Down? The politics of dual nationality in Sweden, Mikael SpA[yen]ng National Transnationalism:
Abstract: Contents: Preface The Fixed and Porous Boundaries of Dual Citizenship, Thomas Faist 'We are all Republican now': The Politics of Citizenship in Germany, JA rgen Gerdes,Thomas Faist and Beate Rieple The End of Multiculturalism: The End of dual Citizenship? Political and Public Debates on Dual Citizenship in the Netherlands, (1980a "2004) Betty de Hart Pragmatism All the Way Down? The Politics of dual Citizenship in Sweden, Mikael SpA[yen]ng National Transnationalism: Dual Citizenship in Turkey, Zeynep Kadirbeyoglu Selective Tolerance? Regulations, Practice, and Discussions Regarding Dual Citizenship in Poland, Agata GA^3rny, Aleksandra Grzymala-Kazlowska, Piotr Korys and Agnieszka Weinar Dual Citizenship: Change, Prospects, and Limits, Thomas Faist Index.

93 citations


"Dual Citizenship in an Age of Mobil..." refers background in this paper

  • ...Related empirical research has focused either on single countries (e.g., Renshon 2001) or on comparisons of more or less different states (e.g., Aleinikoff and Klusmeyer 2001 and 2002; Martin and Hailbronner 2003; Hansen and Weil 2001; Howard 2005; Faist 2007; Kalekin-Fishman and Pitkänen 2007)....

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  • ...…attention to the nexus between citizenship, cross-border engagement of immigrants (Faist and Özveren 2004) and the implications these have for integration (Faist 2000), or to the implications of dual citizenship for overall citizenship and societal integration (Kivisto and Faist 2007; Spiro 2007)....

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Book
01 Jan 2007
TL;DR: Faist as discussed by the authors discusses the shifting boundaries of the political and the trade-off between Transnational Citizenship and Political Autonomy in the United States and Canada, and discusses the politics of dual citizenship in European countries.
Abstract: Introduction: The Shifting Boundaries of the Political T.Faist PART ONE: STATES AND HUMAN SECURITY Dual Citizenship and Security Norms in Historical Perspective P.Triadafilopoulos The Securitization of Dual Citizenship A.Macklin PART TWO: NATIONALISM AND NATIONHOOD The Trade-off between Transnational Citizenship and Political Autonomy R.Bauboeck The Politics of Dual Citizenship in Hungary M.M.Kovacs Migration and Transnational Citizenship in Latin America: The Cases of Mexico and the Dominican Republic J.Itzigsohn Varying Views in Democracy, Rights and Duties, and Membership: The Politics of Dual Citizenship in European Immigration States J.Gerdes & T.Faist PART THREE: POSTNATIONAL AND TRANSNATIONAL CITIZENSHIP Much Ado about Nothing? The Contours of Dual Citizenship in the United States and Canada I.Bloemraad Dual Citizenship: A Postnational View P.Spiro Dual Citizenship among Hong Kong-Canadians: Convenience or Commitment? V.Preston, M.Siemiatycki & A.Kobayashi PART FOUR: CITIZENSHIP AND DEMOCRACY BEYOND BORDERS Dual Citizenship, European Identity and Community-Building in Europe W.Skrobacki Twilight of Sovereignty or the Emergence of Cosmopolitan Norms? Rethinking Citizenship in Volatile Times S.Benhabib Conclusion: The Boundaries of Citizenship in a Transitional Age P.Kivisto

91 citations