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"Introduction to Citizenship in Times of Turmoil? Theory, Practice and Policy" [2019] ELECD 1747; in Prabhat, Devyani (ed), "Citizenship in Times of Turmoil?" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) xi

Book Title: Citizenship in Times of Turmoil?

Editor(s): Prabhat, Devyani

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section Title: Introduction to Citizenship in Times of Turmoil? Theory, Practice and Policy

Number of pages: 8

Extract:

Introduction to Citizenship in Times of
Turmoil? Theory, Practice and Policy
Devyani Prabhat

Citizenship in Times of Turmoil? Theory, Practice, and Policy is a collabora-
tive work brought to life by academics and practitioners working in the field
of immigration and nationality law and social sciences. The purpose of this
edited book is to look at British citizenship and membership in British society
in various contexts without making artificial distinctions between practice and
theory, theory and policy, and policy and practice. Working across academic
disciplines and legal specialisations, we analyse core contemporary issues of
British citizenship. Wherever possible, we trace these over the long duration of
history. Legal status is not our sole focus for analysing citizenship. Identity and
belonging are dimensions of citizenship which permeate the chapters of the
book. By integrating the social aspects of citizenship with the legal elements
we straddle the worlds of formal citizenship (primarily legal elements) and
substantive citizenship (inter-disciplinary sociolegal elements) scholarship.
Our aim is to challenge the view that there are immutable values and
enduring rights associated with citizenship status. Like the cover picture of the
hot air balloon by English artist Barbara Jones,1 citizenship appears to hover
uplifted by the gentle breeze of values far removed from every day politics.
This placid scene is dependent on the winds of change, often tempestuous.
The current times, certainly times of turmoil, demonstrate that change is the
only constant in the world of immigration and citizenship. Nearly three million
EEA citizens are ...