Citizenship in question : evidentiary birthright and statelessness /

This is one of those books that you wish you could get everyone to read. In an era where a person's "legality" often determines their access to human rights, and where "citizenship" seems so black-and-white, this edited volume gives needed voice to the difficulties faced by those whose citizenship goes unrecognized by their own government. The book asks us to question what it means to be a citizen and to belong. Firsthand accounts and personal examples draw in the reader, while the stand-alone chapters provide greater depth to problems that can come with providing evidence of citizenship. For classes that focus on questions of global migration, political belonging and exclusion, and the powers of the State, this book is a useful resource. Rich in historical facts that help explain how we have reached a point where citizenship often overshadows humanity, Citizenship in Question will be a valuable addition for a required reading list or a personal library. Summing Up: Essential. General readers; upper-division undergraduates through faculty. --Marisha Lecea, Glenville State College