The Ethics of Multiple Citizenship

Explores the moral quandaries of multiple citizenship in the context of broader debates in normative political theory.

Ana Tanasoca (Author)

9781108429153, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 26 July 2018

218 pages, 3 b/w illus. 2 tables
23.5 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.44 kg

'This is impressive scholarship, well-argued and clearly written, with a light and occasionally witty touch that makes it a very good, even pleasurable read.' Christian Joppke, Executive Director, Institute of Sociology, University of Bern

Citizenship is no longer an exclusive relationship. Many people today are citizens of multiple countries, whether by birth, naturalization, or even through monetary means, with schemes fast-tracking citizenship applications from foreigners making large investments in the state. Moral problems surround each of those ways of acquiring a second citizenship, while retaining one's original citizenship. Multiple citizenship can also have morally problematic consequences for the coherence of collective decisions, for the constitution of the demos, and for global inequality. The phenomenon of multiple citizenship and its ramifications remains understudied, despite its magnitude and political importance. In this innovative book, Ana Tanasoca explores these issues and shows how they could be avoided by unbundling the rights that currently come with citizenship and allocating them separately. It will appeal to scholars and students of normative political theory, citizenship, global justice, and migration in political science, law, and sociology.

Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
Part I. Acquisition: 2. Multiple citizenship by birthright
3. Multiple citizenship by naturalization
4. Multiple citizenship by investment
Part II. Consequences: 5. Multiple citizenship and collective decision-making
6. Multiple citizenship and the boundary problem
7. Taxing multiple citizens and global inequality
8. Conclusions
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Citizenship & nationality law [LNDA], Civil rights & citizenship [JPVH1], Political science & theory [JPA], Social & political philosophy [HPS]