www.e-elgar.com Statelessness and Citizenship How To Order Online A Comparative Study on the Bene ts of Nationality www.e-elgar.com Get up to 20% discount when you order online Edited by Brad K. Blitz, Professor of International Politics and Policy, University College London, UK and Maureen Lynch, Washington-based A liate, International Observatory on Statelessness By Email e United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that there are more than 12 million stateless people in the world. e existence of stateless populations challenges some central tenets of international law and contemporary human rights discourses, yet only a very small number of states have made measurable progress in helping individuals acquire or regain citizenship. is fascinating study examines positive developments in eight countries and pinpoints the bene ts of citizenship now enjoyed by formerly stateless persons. UK/ROW: sales@e-elgar.co.uk N/S America: elgarsales@e-elgar.com By Phone UK/ROW: +44 (0) 1243 843291 N/S America: (800) 390-3149 ‘In our supposedly borderless world, having a nationality, and thus access to documents which permit travel and proof of identity, has become increasingly important. In many parts of the world, including the cases in Europe, Africa and Asia covered in this collection, large groups of people struggle with forms of de facto or de jure statelessness. In addition to providing a conceptual framework derived from international human rights norms for understanding better the phenomenon of statelessness, this collection presents important empirical research material helping us to understand, from the ground up, how statelessness is experienced.’ – Jo Shaw, University of Edinburgh, UK ‘What di erence does citizenship make? e vulnerability of stateless persons clearly demonstrates the bene ts of having a nationality. But so far nobody has examined how much the situation of stateless persons improves when they nally get documents and citizenship status. is exploratory study analyses practical di culties and real progress in overcoming statelessness. It gives voice to the victims and sets a political agenda. Academic researchers, non-governmental organizations and policy-makers should read this book.’ – Rainer Bauböck, European University Institute, Florence, Italy ‘Embracing a subject that is generally treated abstractly, as a matter of human rights law, the authors of this pathbreaking book root statelessness deep into historical context and lived experience. ey emerge with conclusions that are both dismaying (the expansive scope of the problem) and hopeful (the measurable progress some states have made in expanding the boundaries of citizenship). Alas, this eloquent book could hardly be more timely.’ – Linda K. Kerber, University of Iowa, US 2012 272 pp Paperback 2011 272 pp Hardback Elgaronline 978 1 84980 899 6 978 1 78195 215 3 978 1 84980 067 9 £33.95 £27.16 £105.00 £94.50 Connect With Us Find us on Facebook facebook.com/EdwardElgarPublishing Follow us on Twitter For news, views and o ers @ElgarPublishing Read our Blog For news, views and debate from our authors and readers. https://www.elgar.blog For More Information UK/ROW: info@e-elgar.co.uk N/S America: elgarinfo@e-elgar.com US$53.95 US$43.16 US$147.00 US$132.30 Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. is registered in the UK at: e Lypiatts, 15 Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, Glos GL50 2JA. Registered number: 2041703 www.elgaronline.com