Studien zur Migrations- und Integrationspolitik: The Intricacies of Naturalisation in Germany

Witte, Nils

Nils Witte explores Turkish migrants’ destigmatization strategies and investigates their legal and symbolic motives for naturalisation. Using mixed methods and unique data the author shows that Turkish migrants’ inclination to naturalise would be stronger if they were allowed to retain their former citizenship and if they were recognized as symbolic members of German society. Minority members enjoy expansive rights as permanent residents and many are entitled to hold German citizenship. However, they often experience symbolic exclusion making symbolic membership a rare motive for naturalisation.

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Published by: Springer VS

Publication Date: 2017-10-12

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783658197865

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-19787-2

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 209