Naturalization Policies, Education and Citizenship Multicultural and Multi-Nation Societies in International Perspective

Around the world, there is a heightened interest in citizenship policy in the policy domains of education, naturalization and integration. We are witnessing widespread contestations over conceptions of citizenship – whether it be, for example, the challenges posed by multicultural diversity as a result of large-scale immigration in Western contexts, or the challenges of ongoing uprisings in the Arab world, as seen through the lens of the 'Arab Spring'.
 
This book examines 'national' constructions of citizenship through its study of education and naturalization policies, uniquely drawing on a wide range of country examples - including Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the UK, Ukraine, Canada and Palestinians in Lebanon. Contributing authors examine 'national' constructions of citizenship in a wide range of societal contexts, including devolution, multiculturalism, ethno-religious conflict, post conflict and 'non-state' refugees.

Dina Kiwan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Media Studies at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. She has previously published Education for Inclusive Citizenship.

1. Introduction; Dina Kiwan
2. Learning to be 'British'? Education and Naturalisation in the UK; Dina Kiwan
3. State Paternalism and Religious Dress; Cécile Laborde
4. Diversity and Nationality: Contemporary Developments in Five European Citizenship Regimes; Nasar Meer and Tariq Modood
5. Descent, Territory, and Common Values: Redefining Citizenship in Canada; Elke Winter
6. Regional Diversity and Education for 'National' Citizenship in Ukraine: The Construction of Citizenship Identities by Borderland Youth; Antonina Tereshchenko
7. Shifting Youth Identities and Notions of 'Citizenship' in the Palestinian Diaspora: the Case of Lebanon; Kathleen Fincham
8. Conclusion; Dina Kiwan