Description
IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP
Book Summary
This work analyzes the essential link between immigration and citizenship as a path to achieving full sociocultural integration and social cohesion in host societies. Carlota Solé posits the need to overcome traditional criteria of nationality based on blood or territory, proposing permanent residence (ius domicilii) as the foundation for an inclusive and multicultural citizenship. The study is approached from the perspective of transnationalism, exploring how networks and connections between countries of origin and destination, enhanced by globalization and new technologies, redefine the boundaries of belonging and political participation.
What is it about?
The book examines immigrants' access to citizenship status as an indispensable requirement for real and sustainable integration. The author questions the classical models of citizenship based on ius sanguinis (right of blood) and ius soli (right of soil), arguing that they are insufficient in contemporary migratory contexts. Instead, she advocates for ius domicilii, which grants political and social rights to those who reside permanently in a country, regardless of their origin. The analysis is framed within transnationalism, a current that highlights how immigrants maintain active ties with their societies of origin while integrating into the host society, facilitated by global mobility, information technology, and transportation.
Main themes
- Inclusive and multicultural citizenship as a tool for integration.
- Criticism of ius sanguinis and ius soli models in the current migratory context.
- Proposal of ius domicilii as a criterion for the recognition of rights.
- Transnationalism and migratory networks in the era of globalization.
- Social cohesion and political participation of immigrants.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students and researchers of sociology, political science, anthropology, and migration law. It is also of interest to social professionals, public policy makers, activists, and any reader interested in understanding current debates on immigration, citizenship, and belonging in multicultural societies.
What this book offers
- A solid theoretical proposal to rethink citizenship from the perspective of effective residence.
- A critical analysis of traditional models of nationality and their adequacy for global migration.
- Keys to understanding how transnationalism transforms the relationships between immigrants and States.
- Conceptual tools for addressing the challenges of social cohesion in contexts of cultural diversity.
Technical specifications
- Author: SOLE, CARLOTA
- Publisher: ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: LITERARY ESSAYS, MIGRATION, IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION, SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
- Collection: HUELLAS
- Publication date: October 2011
- Number of pages: 112
- Weight: 116 g
Editorial review
A concise and rigorous work that offers an updated look at one of the most relevant debates in contemporary societies. The author combines sociological theory with normative proposals, making it a useful read for both academics and professionals in the migration field. Her focus on ius domicilii and transnationalism provides an innovative perspective compared to traditional models of citizenship.