Citizenship in the Arab World: Kin, Religion and Nation-State
Author(s): Gianluca P. Parolin (Author)
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Publication Date: 9 Feb. 2014
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 190 pages
ISBN-10: 9089640452
ISBN-13: 9789089640451
Book Description
The book is the fruit of five years of on-site research on citizenship in the Arab world. It takes a broader legal perspective to the multifaceted reality of nationality and citizenship. The methodology employed builds on the interdisciplinary approach of comparative legal studies, and brings in theories, concepts and insights from anthropology, political science, Arab and Islamic studies, linguistics and sociology. The work relies on a broad range of Western and Arab references, and all sources and documents were directly accessed in their original languages; this is particularly relevant for Arab legislation (all in-text reference has been translated by the author, and the original has been inserted using scientific transliteration).
Editorial Reviews
Review
[-]”This fascinating study shows how the kin- and faith-based distinctions and exclusions of citizenship in Arab countries reflect a unique historical and cultural trajectory. Parolin’s is an illuminating examination of the relationship among states, societies and individuals.”[-]– Mary Ann T�treault, Una Chapman Cox Distinguished Professor of International Affairs, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas[-][-]”Through the lens of citizenship, this book guides the reader through the different landscapes of constitutional development along the common cultural and legal Arab horizon. A must for anyone seeking better insight into the Arab world.”[-]– Giorgio Lombardi, Professor of Comparative Constitutional Law, University of Turin
From the Back Cover
Een onderzoek naar burgerschap in het Midden-Oosten, geplaatst in een juridisch perspectief.
Gianluca P. Parolin deed vijf jaar lang onderzoek naar burgerschap in het Midden-Oosten. In dit boek plaatst de auteur dit begrip in een breder juridisch perspectief naar de maatstaven van de complexe realiteit van nationaliteit en burgerschap. Wetten op het gebied van nationaliteit zijn vaak gebaseerd op staten en worden als volledig soeverein beschouwd. Maar deze wetten zijn alleen effectief als rekening gehouden wordt met de culturele en juridische achtergrond van de burgers waarop ze van toepassing zijn.
About the Author
Gianluca P. Parolin is assistant professor of comparative constitutional law at the Law Department of the American University in Cairo, Egypt.
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