Citizenship in Nativist Times (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789462705241)

Presenting a novel multidimensional framework of citizenship confronting the urgent challenges of populism and nativism.

Over the past two decades, debates about diversity, belonging, and feeling at home have intensified significantly. A particularly prominent argument posits that growing diversity threatens societal cohesion, eroding citizens' commitment to ideals such as solidarity and justice. Similarly widespread is the claim that various societal divides--between urban and rural populations, politicians and constituents, cosmopolitans and communitarians--are widening rapidly, leaving many feeling abandoned and disillusioned.

As perceptions of deepening divides gain traction, citizenship has become a central site of political struggle. Populist and nativist forces increasingly dictate who counts as a 'real' citizen, often undermining democratic principles, the rule of law, and the welfare state. Citizenship--with all its perplexities--is the central focus of this collection. Through case studies and theoretical reflections, essays by well-established international experts explore the tensions and intersections among the political, social, cultural, and academic dimensions of citizenship. From rights and representation to social welfare and public discourse, the contributions question how citizenship is being restricted, reimagined, or reclaimed--and by whom.

Engaging with current debates, this volume is essential reading on democracy, justice, and belonging amid populism, nativism, and (perceived) societal fragmentation.

Contributing authors: Apostolos Andrikopoulos (University College London), Bernike Pasveer (Maastricht University), Christian Bröer (University of Amsterdam), Minke Hajer (Utrecht University), Zana Chadud Cosac (University of Amsterdam), Christophe Bertossi (French Institute of International Relations-IFRI), David Bos (University of Amsterdam), Evelien Tonkens (University of Humanistic Studies), Tsjalling Swierstra (Maastricht University), Halleh Ghorashi (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Ido de Haan (Utrecht University), Imrat Verhoeven (University of Amsterdam), Jacob Boersma (New York University), James M. Jasper (City University of New York), Josip Kesic (University of Amsterdam), Justus Uitermark (University of Amsterdam), Kees Schuyt (University of Amsterdam), Michele Lamont (Harvard University), Mischa Dekker (Leiden University), Monique Kremer (University of Amsterdam), Nancy Foner (City University of New York), Olav Velthuis (University of Amsterdam), Paolo Boccagni (University of Trento), Philip Kasinitz (City University of New York), Rineke van Daalen (University of Amsterdam), Rogier van Reekum (Erasmus University Rotterdam), Saskia Bonjour (University of Amsterdam), Simone van de Wetering (Tilburg University), Thijs van Dooremalen (Leiden University), Thomas Kampen (University of Humanistic Studies), Timothy Stacey (Utrecht University), Yannick Coenders (Washington University in St. Louis), Sonia Planson (University of Notre Dame)