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Immigration raises a number of important moral issues regarding access to the rights and privileges of citizenship. At present, immigrants to most Western democracies do not enjoy the same rights as citizens, and must satisfy a range of conditions before achieving citizenship. In this book, Ruth Rubio-Marín argues that this approach is unjust and undemocratic, and that more inclusive policies are required. In particular, she argues that liberal norms of justice and democracy require that there should be a time threshold after which immigrants (legal and illegal) should either be granted the full rights of citizenship, or should be awarded nationality automatically, without any conditions or tests. The author contrasts her position with the constitutional practice of two countries with rich immigration traditions: Germany and the United States. She concludes that judicial interpretations of both constitutions have recognised the claim for inclusion of resident aliens, but have also limited that claim.

Citizenship --- Democracy. --- -Citizenship --- -Democracy --- #SBIB:022.IOS --- #SBIB:324H50 --- #SBIB:321H30 --- Self-government --- Political science --- Equality --- Representative government and representation --- Republics --- Birthright citizenship --- Citizenship (International law) --- National citizenship --- Nationality (Citizenship) --- Public law --- Allegiance --- Civics --- Domicile --- Political rights --- Politieke participatie en legitimiteit (referenda, directe democratie, publieke opinie...) --- Hedendaagse politieke en sociale theorieën (vanaf de 19de eeuw): algemeen (incl. utilitarisme, burgerschap) --- Law and legislation --- Democracy --- Nationalité --- Démocratie --- Germany --- United States --- Allemagne --- Etats-Unis --- Emigration and immigration --- Government policy. --- Emigration et immigration --- Politique gouvernementale --- Nuremberg laws --- Social Sciences --- Political Science

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Constitutions around the world have overwhelmingly been the creation of men, but this book asks how far constitutions have affirmed the equal citizenship status of women or failed to do so. Using a wealth of examples from around the world, Ruth Rubio-Marín considers constitutionalism from its inception to the present day and places current debates in their vital historical context. Rubio-Marín adopts an inclusive concept of gender and sexuality, and discusses the constitutional gender order as it has been shaped by debates such those around same-sex marriage and the rights of trans persons. Covering a wide range of themes, from reproductive rights to political gender quotas and violence against women, this book offers a comprehensive feminist account of constitutional law. Truly international in scope and ambitious in subject matter, this is an invaluable resource for students and scholars working on gender within multiple disciplines.

Women's rights. --- Constitutional law --- Law and globalization. --- Social aspects. --- Public law. Constitutional law --- globalisering --- Women's rights

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Equal opportunities --- Government policy --- Parity democracy --- Political participation --- Companies --- Legislation --- Citizenship --- Quota --- Germany --- Austria --- Poland --- France --- Italy --- Spain --- Portugal --- Norway --- Sweden --- Denmark --- Belgium --- Greece --- Slovenia