Citizenship and Globalization
Fall term, Block D
Th,F 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Visiting Professor Ayelet Shachar
3 credits LAW-33795A Fall
Citizenship is the characteristic modern form of membership that links individuals to the state. It both shapes and regulates a polity's membership boundaries. In this course, we will examine citizenship in today's world of increased migration and globalization, asking: does it matter? And if so, how? We will draw upon American, comparative, and international case law, as well as political theory and social science literature, to explore current topics such as birthright citizenship; the process of naturalization; the loss of citizenship; the rights of non-members; the relationship between family and citizenship; dual nationality; regional treaties affecting trade and human mobility; the opening versus closing of borders; and the emerging talent-for-citizenship exchange. Emphasis will be given to the impact of globalization on the rise of transnational conceptions of membership and the future of domestic citizenship regimes.
Requirements include regular attendance and participation, a short reaction paper, and a final take-home examination.