The Single Currency and European Citizenship


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Established in 2002, the Euro is now the currency of 17 countries used by over 335 million people daily. Although the single currency is much discussed in terms of macroeconomics and global finances, policymakers rarely address its impact on European citizenship in social, cultural, political, and everyday life economics terms. This hidden side of the single currency is the focus of the essays, which use various approaches, from economic history and political sociology to citizenship and legitimacy, to reveal the connections between the Euro and European citizenship. This timely contribution by renowned experts provides a greater understanding of the Euro at a time when it is not clear whether it should be celebrated or commemorated, and looks into aspects of the single currency that are the base of the social trust that supports it and that is at stake in the present crisis. It will be an essential tool to anyone studying the political, social, and economic development of the E.U.




Citizenship Unveiled


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In today's world, the pursuit of gender equality and the recognition of women's rights remain critical issues across societies. The struggle for gender equality extends beyond individual rights and reaches deep into the very fabric of citizenship. This book, titled "Citizenship Unveiled: Challenging Gender Inequality and Expanding Women's Rights," delves into the intricate relationship between gender inequality, women's rights, and the notion of citizenship. By exploring this intersection, the book aims to shed light on the barriers that women face in exercising their full rights and responsibilities as citizens. It seeks to uncover the systemic challenges that hinder gender equality and offer insights into fostering a more inclusive and equitable society. One of the primary objectives of this book is to highlight the importance of examining gender inequality and women's rights within the context of citizenship. Citizenship is not merely a legal status; it embodies the rights, obligations, and privileges granted to individuals in a given society. However, throughout history, women have been marginalized and excluded from enjoying the same level of citizenship as their male counterparts. By delving into this issue, we can better understand the underlying factors that perpetuate gender inequality and work towards dismantling the barriers that impede women's full participation in society.Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Historical Perspectives on Women's Citizenship A- Exploration of the historical exclusion of women from full citizenship rights B- Examination of key milestones and movements that challenged gender inequality C- Case studies of notable women activists and their contributions to advancing women's rights Chapter 3: Legal Frameworks for Women's Rights A- Analysis of the legal frameworks and constitutional provisions pertaining to women's rights B- Discussion of landmark court cases and their impact on shaping women's citizenship C- Examination of international human rights instruments and their relevance to women's rights Chapter 4: Economic Empowerment and Women's Citizenship A- Discussion of the economic barriers faced by women and their impact on citizenship B- Exploration of policies and initiatives aimed at promoting women's economic empowerment C- Case studies of successful programs and their effects on improving women's socio-economic status Chapter 5: Political Participation and Representation of Women A- Analysis of women's political participation and representation at various levels of government B- Examination of the challenges faced by women in accessing political power C- Exploration of strategies and initiatives to promote gender equality in political leadership Chapter 6: Intersectionality and Inclusive Citizenship A- Exploration of the intersectionality of gender with other dimensions of identity and discrimination B- Examination of the unique challenges faced by marginalized women C- Discussion of the importance of an inclusive citizenship framework that addresses intersecting inequalities Conclusion







Crafting Citizenship


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According to politics and the media, immigration and individualization drive citizens apart but in neighbourhoods social life is often thriving, depending on the talents of particular citizens or of local institutions. This book examines new forms of active citizenship and the actual conditions that hinder social cohesion.




Citizenship as Foundation of Rights


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Citizenship as Foundation of Rights explores the nature and meaning of American citizenship and the rights flowing from citizenship in the context of current debates around politics, including immigration. The book explains the sources of citizenship rights in the Constitution and focuses on three key citizenship rights - the right to vote, the right to employment, and the right to travel in the US. It explains why those rights are fundamental and how national identification systems and ID requirements to vote, work and travel undermine the fundamental citizen rights. Richard Sobel analyzes how protecting citizens' rights preserves them for future generations of citizens and aspiring citizens here. No other book offers such a clarification of fundamental citizen rights and explains how ID schemes contradict and undermine the constitutional rights of American citizenship.




Calvin Coolidge (1871-1933).


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Features information relating to Calvin Coolidge (1871-1933), the 30th president of the United States, compiled by the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen in The Netherlands. Offers access to his inaugural address of 1925.




Revoking Citizenship


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Reveals America’s long history of making both naturalized immigrants and native-born citizens un-American after stripping away their citizenship Expatriation, or the stripping away citizenship and all the rights that come with it, is usually associated with despotic and totalitarian regimes. The imagery of mass expulsion of once integral members of the community is associated with civil wars, ethnic cleansing, the Holocaust, or other oppressive historical events. Yet these practices are not just a product of undemocratic events or extreme situations, but are standard clauses within the legal systems of most democratic states, including the United States. Witness, for example, Yaser Esam Hamdi, captured in Afghanistan in November 2001, sent to Guantánamo, transferred to a naval brig in South Carolina when it was revealed that he was a U.S. citizen, and held there without trial until 2004, when the Justice Department released Hamdi to Saudi Arabia without charge on the condition that he renounce his U.S. citizenship. Hamdi’s story may be the best known expatriation story in recent memory, but in Revoking Citizenship, Ben Herzog reveals America’s long history of making both naturalized immigrants and native-born citizens un-American after their citizenship was stripped away. Tracing this history from the early republic through the Cold War, Herzog locates the sociological, political, legal, and historic meanings of revoking citizenship. Why, when, and with what justification do states take away citizenship from their subjects? Should loyalty be judged according to birthplace or actions? Using the history and policies of revoking citizenship as a lens, Revoking Citizenship examines, describes, and analyzes the complex relationships between citizenship, immigration, and national identity.




Developments in the Theory and Practice of Citizenship


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The institution of citizenship has traditionally been understood as equal membership of a political community. Developments in the Theory and Practice of Citizenship comes at a time when this is undergoing a period of intense scrutiny. Academics have questioned the extent to which we can refer to unified, homogeneous national citizenries in a world characterised by globalisation, international migration, socio-cultural pluralism and regional devolution, whilst on the other hand in political practice we find the declared Death of Multiculturalism, policy-makers urging for active, responsible citizens, and members of social movements calling for a more equitative, equal and participatory democracy. Citizenship is being reassessed and redefined both from above and from below in politics and society. The contributions to this volume engage in analysis of the processes which are bringing about an evolution of our understanding of citizenship and the individual’s relationship to the state, the polity and globalisation. Through empirical case studies, they highlight how in practice the terms of membership of a citizenry are negotiated in society through laws, political discourse, cultural associations, participatory processes, rituals and ceremonies. In doing so, these contributions offer an illustration of the diversity of venues and processes of citizenship and illustrate the benefits of an understanding of citizenship as a social practice. The book thus provides an opportunity to pose theoretical, practical and moral questions relating to these issues, as well as offering avenues for further research in the future.




INS Communique


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The Dialectics of Citizenship


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What does it mean to be a citizen? What impact does an active democracy have on its citizenry and why does it fail or succeed in fulfilling its promises? Most modern democracies seem unable to deliver the goods that citizens expect; many politicians seem to have given up on representing the wants and needs of those who elected them and are keener on representing themselves and their financial backers. What will it take to bring democracy back to its original promise of rule by the people? Bernd Reiter’s timely analysis reaches back to ancient Greece and the Roman Republic in search of answers. It examines the European medieval city republics, revolutionary France, and contemporary Brazil, Portugal, and Colombia. Through an innovative exploration of country cases, this study demonstrates that those who stand to lose something from true democracy tend to oppose it, making the genealogy of citizenship concurrent with that of exclusion. More often than not, exclusion leads to racialization, stigmatizing the excluded to justify their non-membership. Each case allows for different insights into the process of how citizenship is upheld and challenged. Together, the cases reveal how exclusive rights are constituted by contrasting members to non-members who in that very process become racialized others. The book provides an opportunity to understand the dynamics that weaken democracy so that they can be successfully addressed and overcome in the future.