Theorising Noncitizenship: Concepts, Debates and Challenges

Book Details

• Author: Katherine Tonkiss

• Publisher: Routledge

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 146

• Release Date: 10-01-2018

• ISBN: 9780367030087

• Languages: English

• Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches

About the Book

"Theorising Noncitizenship" by Katherine Tonkiss delves deep into the concept of noncitizenship, a notion often overlooked or misunderstood in political and social theory. Typically defined only as the absence or deprivation of citizenship, noncitizenship is rarely examined in its own right. This book challenges that narrow view, presenting a comprehensive theoretical exploration of noncitizenship and its critical implications in both theoretical and practical contexts.

Noncitizenship is often left in the shadows, making it difficult to assess the status of noncitizens, their rights and obligations, and their role in political systems. This book seeks to fill that gap by positioning noncitizenship as a foundational concept in social science. It offers diverse perspectives from leading scholars across disciplines, each addressing the complex meaning, position, and lived experiences of noncitizens.

Through these contributions, Theorising Noncitizenship urges readers to look beyond the traditional boundaries of citizenship and consider how noncitizenship shapes and is shaped by the contemporary state system. This book challenges conventional political and social views, offering fresh insights into how we might understand and address the real-world difficulties created by the status of being noncitizen. Originally published as a special issue of Citizenship Studies, this work is an essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of citizenship, political systems, and the complexities of belonging in the modern world.