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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      22 September 2009
      01 May 2000
      ISBN:
      9780511491122
      9780521771528
      9780521777704
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511491122
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.56kg, 280 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.45kg, 280 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Politics and International Relations, Comparative Politics, Philosophy, Political Philosophy
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    Immigration raises a number of important moral issues regarding access to the rights and privileges of citizenship. At present, immigrants to most Western democracies do not enjoy the same rights as citizens, and must satisfy a range of conditions before achieving citizenship. In this book, Ruth Rubio-Marín argues that this approach is unjust and undemocratic, and that more inclusive policies are required. In particular, she argues that liberal norms of justice and democracy require that there should be a time threshold after which immigrants (legal and illegal) should either be granted the full rights of citizenship, or should be awarded nationality automatically, without any conditions or tests. The author contrasts her position with the constitutional practice of two countries with rich immigration traditions: Germany and the United States. She concludes that judicial interpretations of both constitutions have recognised the claim for inclusion of resident aliens, but have also limited that claim.

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    "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

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