The National versus the Foreigner in South America: 200 Years of Migration and Citizenship Law (Law in Context )

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Synopsis
Since the turn of the century, South American governments and regional organisations have adopted the world's most open discourse on migration and citizenship. At a time when restrictive choices were becoming increasingly predominant around the world, South American policymakers presented their discourse as being both an innovative and exceptional 'new paradigm' and part of a morally superior, avant-garde path in policymaking.

This book provides a critical examination of the South American legal framework through a historical and comparative analysis. Diego Acosta uses this analysis to assess whether the laws are truly innovative and exceptional, as well as evaluating their feasibility, strengths and weaknesses. By analysing the legal construction of the national and the foreigner in ten South American countries during the last two centuries, he demonstrates how different citizenship and migration laws have functioned, as well as showing why states have opted for certain regulation choices, and the consequence of these choices for state- and nation-building in the continent. An invaluable insight for anyone interested in global migration and citizenship discussions.

Offers in depth coverage and critical analysis of the present legal regulations of migration and citizenship law.

Discusses the extremely interesting principles behind South American migration and citizenship laws, including universal citizenship, the non-criminalisation of irregular migration, and the right to migrate as fundamental.

Features analysis of ten South American countries across two centuries which uncovers wider transnational trends and legal mechanisms.

Copyright:
2018

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781108649582
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
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Copyrighted By:
Diego Acosta
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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