Citizenship and Statelessness in Comparative Perspective
GOVT 319
Spring 2025
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This course will investigate how modern nation-states decide who has the right to citizenship, along with situations where certain groups are denied citizenship of any country. Every country in the post-Westphalian world-system hosts large numbers of minorities and migrants. Thus, it becomes essential for each nation to define its territorial boundaries and who belongs to it. Are citizenship rules determined mainly based on material considerations, such as economic and security issues? Or are such policies based on racial and civilizational notions shaped by encounters with pre-colonial and colonial forces? In this seminar, we will consider these questions about belonging and territorial definitions, which are often politically contested. We will start by paying attention to various theoretical explanations of citizenship, and then look at case studies from non-Western and Western settings. Class discussions will be complemented alongside discussions with experts who will join us in-person on campus or via Zoom. |
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Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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