Naturalization Policies, Education and Citizenship - Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship by D Kiwan Hardcover

About the Book

"This book has grown out of a conference held in London in July 2010-- the annual conference of the International Centre for Education for Democratic Citizenship (ICEDC), a joint international centre of Birkbeck and Institute of Education ... The theme of the conference drew on the concerns of the ESRC Seminar Series "Education for 'national' citizenship in the context of devolution and ethnic and religious conflict"--Introduction.

Book Synopsis

This book examines constructions of 'national' citizenship in the context of perceived internal division, including devolution, multiculturalism, ethno-religious conflict, post-conflict and refugees, drawing on a wide range of countries such as Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the UK, Ukraine, Canada and Palestinians in Lebanon.

Review Quotes

"The case studies in this book present very diverse and rich empirical data and analyses. Each chapter is strong, giving a good historical overview of citizenship policies in the respective countries, while at the same time they also focus on developments over the last few decades. ... The book is an important and useful addition to the literature on citizenship education, national identity, and diversity." (Necla Acik, Sociology, Vol. 50 (1), 2016)

About the Author

Kathleen Fincham, University of East Anglia, UK Cécile Laborde, University College London, UK Nasar Meer, Northumbria University, UK Tariq Modood, University of Bristol, UK Antonina Tereshchenko, University of Porto, Portugal Elke Winter, University of Ottawa, Canada