In todayâs world all claims tend to be founded on or justified by ârightsâ be they political social economic or private. The ubiquity of this discourse has led to a blurring of the definition of what exactly constitutes rights not to mention a blurring of the boundaries between different bundles of rights their sources and the various institutional practices through which they are âenjoyedâ or asserted. Particular attention needs to be paid to the category of âcitizenship rightsâ. Exactly how are they distinguished from human rights? This volume presents some of the most important reflections and studies on citizenship rights both past and present. The contributions provide both thorough description and incisive analysis and place the question of citizenship rights into a wider historical social and political perspective. As such it offers a timely introduction to the current debates surrounding the rights and duties of both citizens and non-citizens alike with a focus on the many ways in which citizenship is contested in the contemporary world. The volume is invaluable to scholars and students of citizenship studies political and critical theory human rights sociology urban development and law. Language: English