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Book Title: Integration for Third-Country Nationals in the European Union
Editor(s): Morano-Foadi, Sonia; Malena, Micaela
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN (hard cover): 9780857936813
Section Title: Introduction: integration for third-country nationals in the EU–the challenge of equality
Author(s): Morano- Foadi, Sonia
Number of pages: 11
Extract:
Introduction: integration for third-
country nationals in the EU the
challenge of equality
Sonia Morano-Foadi
SCOPE AND AIMS OF THE BOOK
Words such as integration, migration, citizenship and equality are at the
core of political speeches and media communications. They represent
the focus of national agendas, particularly in Europe, and are frequently
linked to security and border control. However, they are not just empty
words; by contrast, depending on the interpretation of their meaning they
can have varying consequences for individuals. The significance of these
terms, while vague and content-less to some audiences, is extremely pow-
erful and relevant to those whom the laws and policies address. Scholarly
theories and academic discourse analysis often `unpack' their connota-
tions to reveal their profound implications. The study of migration in all
its forced and voluntary forms and regarding its interplay with equality
and integration is particularly appealing.
This volume does not try to engage in a critical theoretical discussion
stemming from the different concepts of integration, equality, migration
and citizenship. On the contrary, it engages with them to provide a con-
textual analysis of the various layers of `citizenship'1 accorded to non-EU
nationals legally resident within the EU borders.
It attempts to blend legal, sociological and policy-oriented research to
examine the status of this group of migrants, referred to, in EU jargon,
as Third-Country Nationals (TCNs). It reflects on the limitations present
in the EU equality legislation2 as abuses and discriminations triggered by
1 The conceptual ...
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