Citizenship in the Arab World: Kin, Religion and Nation-State
Gianluca P. Parolin
Amsterdam University Press
The result of five years of intensive research on citizenship in the Arab world, this volume uses the multidisciplinary approach of comparative legal studies in order to consider the multifaceted reality of nationality and citizenship. Gianluca P. Parolin brings together methodologies from fields as diverse as anthropology, linguistics, sociology, and political science, while exploring a broad range of Western and Arab references accessed in their original languages and sources, making in-text references and contemporary Arab legislation accessible for the general reader.Review"This fascinating study shows how the kin- and faith-based distinctions and exclusions of citizenship in Arab countries reflect a unique historical and cultural trajectory. Parolin's is an illuminating examination of the relationship among states, societies and individuals." -- Mary Ann Tetreault, Una Chapman Cox Distinguished Professor of International Affairs, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas "Through the lens of citizenship, this book guides the reader through the different landscapes of constitutional development along the common cultural and legal Arab horizon. A must for anyone seeking better insight into the Arab world." -- Giorgio Lombardi, Professor of Comparative Constitutional Law, University of Turin About the AuthorGianluca P. Parolin is assistant professor of comparative constitutional law at the American University in Cairo.     [C:\Users\Microsoft\Documents\Calibre Library]