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

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. 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 Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-24 Learning to be ‘British’? Education and Naturalization in the UK....Pages 25-49 State Paternalism and Religious Dress....Pages 50-66 Diversity and Nationality: Contemporary Developments in Five European Citizenship Regimes....Pages 67-94 Descent, Territory and Common Values: Redefining Citizenship in Canada....Pages 95-122 Regional Diversity and Education for ‘National’ Citizenship in Ukraine: The Construction of Citizenship Identities by Borderland Youth....Pages 123-149 Shifting Youth Identities and Notions of Citizenship in the Palestinian Diaspora: The Case of Lebanon....Pages 150-177 Conclusion....Pages 178-202 Back Matter....Pages 203-216