Integration Requirements for Immigrants in Europe

A Legal-Philosophical Inquiry

Tamar de Waal (University of Amsterdam)

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English

Hart Publishing
23 February 2023

Jurisprudence & philosophy of law; Comparative law; Citizenship & nationality law

Based on legal-philosophical research, and informed by insights gleaned from empirical case studies, this book sets out three central claims about integration requirements as conditions for attaining increased rights (ie family migration, permanent residency and citizenship) in Europe:

(1) That the recent proliferation of these (mandatory) integration requirements is rooted in a shift towards ‘individualised’ conceptions of integration.

(2) That this shift is counterproductive as it creates barriers to participation and inclusion for newcomers (who will most likely permanently settle); and is normatively

problematic insofar as it produces status hierarchies between native-born and immigrant citizens.

(3) That the remedy for this situation is a firewall that disconnects integration policy from access to rights.

The book draws on perspectives on immigrant integration in multiple EU Member States and includes legal and political reactions to the refugee/migrant crisis.

By: Tamar de Waal (University of Amsterdam)
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781509950072
ISBN 10: 1509950079
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 23 February 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction I. Methodological Considerations II. Academic Relevance and Contribution to the Literature III. Preliminary Remarks IV. Outline of the Book 1. From Societal to Individual Integration I. The Growth of Integration Requirements in Multiple EU Member States A. Family Reunification B. Obtaining Permanent Residency C. Naturalisation II. Integration: Old and New A. Integration as a Condition of Society B. Integration as a Condition of Individuals III. Individualised Integration and Integration Requirements in Europe: Exploring the Links IV. Conclusion 2. Structural Risks of Integration Requirements I. Liberal Nationalism and the Social Sciences on Integration Requirements II. Integration Policies in Principle or in Reality III. The Politics of Integration Requirements IV. Individualised and Contractualised Integration A. Individualised Integration B. The Contractualisation of Secure Residency and Citizenship V. Conclusion 3. Integration within a Community of Equals I. Social Equality and Justice II. Migration, Equal Citizenship and Social Inequalities A. Importance of Naturalisation B. Stigmatising (Those Who Become) Citizens III. Integration Requirements: To Deserve to be One of ‘Us’ A. Unwanted Citizens B. Conditional Belonging IV. Universal Values and Equal Citizenship V. The Other Side of the Coin: Denaturalisation VI. Conclusion 4. Disconnecting Integration from Rights I. The Problems of the Current Integration Requirements in European Member States A. Abuse of Precarity B. Decreased Naturalisation Rates C. Inculcating Hierarchies in Citizenship D. Ineffective Integration Strategies II. The Firewall Solution III. The Problem-Solving Capacity of Disconnecting Rights from Integration Strategies A. Counterbalancing Precarity B. Enabling Naturalisation C. Counteracting Conditional Belonging D. Avoiding Ineffective Integration Strategies IV. More Innovative Integration Strategies A. Customised Integration Approaches B. Other Groups C. Trajectories for Asylum Seekers V. Possible Counterarguments against the Firewall A. Limitations of Public Spending B. Enforcing Integration C. The Ritual of Becoming a Citizen D. Having the Competency to Vote VI. Conclusion Conclusion I. Conclusions II. Future Research

Tamar de Waal is Assistant Professor of Legal Theory at the Amsterdam Law School, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Reviews for Integration Requirements for Immigrants in Europe: A Legal-Philosophical Inquiry

This thoughtful and well-researched volume ... will appeal to policy-makers as well as to scholars and students in law, philosophy, politics, European studies, and sociology. * Common Market Law Review *