The National Versus the Foreigner in South America: 200 Years of Migration and Citizenship Law
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| Anteprima |
Since
the turn of the century, South American governments and regional
organisations have adopted the world's most open discourse on migration
and citizenship. At a time when restrictive choices were becoming
increasingly predominant around the world, South American policymakers
presented their discourse as being both an innovative and exceptional
'new paradigm' and part of a morally superior, avant-garde path in
policymaking. This book provides a critical examination of the South
American legal framework through a historical and comparative analysis.
Diego Acosta uses this analysis to assess whether the laws are truly
innovative and exceptional, as well as evaluating their feasibility,
strengths and weaknesses. By analysing the legal construction of the
national and the foreigner in ten South American countries during the
last two centuries, he demonstrates how different citizenship and
migration laws have functioned, as well as showing why states have opted
for certain regulation choices, and the consequence of these choices
for state- and nation-building in the continent. An invaluable insight
for anyone interested in global migration and citizenship discussions.
