Citizenship and the State in the Middle East: Approaches and Applications (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0815628293 ISBN 13: 9780815628293

Publisher: Syracuse University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Citizenship and the State in the Middle East introduces a pioneering approach to politics in the Middle East by analyzing key factors in the constitution of political communities and collective identities in terms of citizenship.

As a response to processes of globalization, regional integration and ethnic conflicts, the study of citizenship has regained new interest among social scientists and legal experts. This approach focuses on the relationship between the state and the people-as individuals and collectivities, citizens and non-citizens-both those living within or outside its borders. Citizenship defines the terms of rights and obligations in a society, regulates political participation and access to public goods and properties. Together, with its companion volume, Gender and Citizenship in the Middle East, this book represents the first systematic critical attempt to interpret the complex nature of Middle East politics from a citizenship perspective.

In addition, the book provides both theoretical contributions and case studies, and includes a significant section on Israel and Palestine.

About this title

About the Author:

Nils A. Butenschon is associate professor of international politics and relations and director of the Norwegian Institute of Human Rights, the University of Oslo.

Uri Davis is chair, AL-BIET: Association for Defence of Human Rights in Israel.

Manuel Hassassian is professor of international politics and executive vice president of Bethlehem University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0815628293
• ISBN 13: 9780815628293
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 472
• Editor: Butenschon Nils A., Davis Uri, Hassassian Manuel