The goal of this book is to introduce the reader to the relationship between migration and democracy. At the beginning we discuss whether access and political rights for migrants in liberal democracies are implemented by default, or whether these must Read More …
Using data for the period 1968–2001, this article assesses the influence of partner choice and origin country characteristics on the propensity of immigrants to naturalize in Sweden. Marriage to a foreign-born Swedish citizen increases the naturalization propensity, and its effect Read More …
The Handbook on Migration and Social Policy edited by Gary P. Freeman and Nikola Mirilovic explores the consequences of migration for the social policies of rich welfare states. They test conflicting claims as to the positive and negative effects of Read More …
What effect does variation in dual citizenship policies of both sending and receiving societies have on bilateral migration flow? Employing a modified gravity model, we use a new dual citizenship database to examine the effects of allowance within 14 Organisation Read More …
Citizenship tests are designed to ensure that new citizens have the knowledge required for successful ‘integration’. This article explores what those who have taken the test thought about its content. It argues that new citizens had high levels of awareness Read More …
The number of naturalisations in Bulgaria in 2015 has reached 10,720, almost the double when compared to 2014. Almost a half of the applications came from the neighbouring Macedonia, and significant numbers of applicants came from Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, and Read More …
Citizenship scholars in Europe often focus on the institutional factors that influence naturalisation, but a less explored topic in the literature is the role of politics and group belonging in naturalisation behaviour—factors that have been proven to influence immigrants’ behaviour Read More …
The ability of a state to determine who its citizens are is a core element of sovereignty, yet even in this area coordination in the European Union has arisen as member states adjust their policies regarding citizenship acquisition and loss Read More …
After a peak in 2006, naturalisation numbers in Switzerland had seen a steady decline as a consequence of toughened conditions and increased costs. In 2015 there has been a reversal of the downward trend, with 30 per cent more naturalised Read More …
The comparative study of immigrants’ legal rights has become a key focus of sociological inquiry in recent decades. However, research in this vein has focused primarily on the highest levels of European judiciaries. As a result, we know comparatively little Read More …
