5 Long-Distance Citizenship in East Central and Eastern Europe
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Dietmar Müller
Abstract
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, territorial revisionism has moved from history books and geopolitical imaginations to daily reality. This calls for a re-evaluation of both the European Union’s self-image and policies of dual citizenship. Based on a critique of Rogers Brubaker’s concept of a triadic relation between incipient nation-states, national minorities, and external national homelands, the chapter argues for taking the perceived security threats of countries with Russophone groups more seriously. Against the Russian concept of ‘Near Abroad’ and policies of ‘passportization’, dual citizenship is analysed as a one-sided concept that stresses only its potential for citizens’ integration while ignoring its instrumental character for Russian neo-imperialism. Russian policies of long-distance citizenship are analysed with case studies on the Baltic states, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.
Abstract
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, territorial revisionism has moved from history books and geopolitical imaginations to daily reality. This calls for a re-evaluation of both the European Union’s self-image and policies of dual citizenship. Based on a critique of Rogers Brubaker’s concept of a triadic relation between incipient nation-states, national minorities, and external national homelands, the chapter argues for taking the perceived security threats of countries with Russophone groups more seriously. Against the Russian concept of ‘Near Abroad’ and policies of ‘passportization’, dual citizenship is analysed as a one-sided concept that stresses only its potential for citizens’ integration while ignoring its instrumental character for Russian neo-imperialism. Russian policies of long-distance citizenship are analysed with case studies on the Baltic states, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Series Editor’s Preface vii
- List of Figures and Tables ix
- Notes on Contributors x
- Approaching Citizenship in Central and Eastern Europe 1
- Theorizing Citizenship Practices in Europe 18
- Polarizing the Curriculum: Culture Wars about Citizenship and Civic Education 43
- European Parliament Elections in East Central Europe: Participation, Eurosceptic Voting, and Perceptions of Young People 64
- Long-Distance Citizenship in East Central and Eastern Europe 89
- Digital Technologies and Citizen Agency During Crises: Democratic Engagement in Ukraine and Belarus 109
- Civic Digital Participation for Rural Development: Lessons from a German Survey of LEADER Regions 138
- Being or Becoming Political? Performative Citizenship in Central and Eastern Europe 158
- Participation Disempowered: Polish Participatory Budgeting and a Missed Chance for Citizen Empowerment 180
- Attitudes of German Youth Regarding the War in Ukraine 204
- Concepts of Citizenship in the Educational Materials of the EU and the Council of Europe 221
- Citizenship Education in Central and Eastern Europe: Perspectives and Desiderata of Transnationally Networked NGOs 241
- The Politics of Civic Education in the Post-Yugoslav Region 257
- Charting Paths Forward for Citizenship in Central and Eastern Europe 279
- Index 292
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Series Editor’s Preface vii
- List of Figures and Tables ix
- Notes on Contributors x
- Approaching Citizenship in Central and Eastern Europe 1
- Theorizing Citizenship Practices in Europe 18
- Polarizing the Curriculum: Culture Wars about Citizenship and Civic Education 43
- European Parliament Elections in East Central Europe: Participation, Eurosceptic Voting, and Perceptions of Young People 64
- Long-Distance Citizenship in East Central and Eastern Europe 89
- Digital Technologies and Citizen Agency During Crises: Democratic Engagement in Ukraine and Belarus 109
- Civic Digital Participation for Rural Development: Lessons from a German Survey of LEADER Regions 138
- Being or Becoming Political? Performative Citizenship in Central and Eastern Europe 158
- Participation Disempowered: Polish Participatory Budgeting and a Missed Chance for Citizen Empowerment 180
- Attitudes of German Youth Regarding the War in Ukraine 204
- Concepts of Citizenship in the Educational Materials of the EU and the Council of Europe 221
- Citizenship Education in Central and Eastern Europe: Perspectives and Desiderata of Transnationally Networked NGOs 241
- The Politics of Civic Education in the Post-Yugoslav Region 257
- Charting Paths Forward for Citizenship in Central and Eastern Europe 279
- Index 292
