'In our supposedly borderless world, having a nationality, and thus access to documents which permit travel and proof of identity, has become increasingly impor

When a person is not recognised as a citizen anywhere, they are typically referred to as ‘stateless’. This can give rise to challenges both for individuals

This Handbook sets a new agenda for theoretical and practical explorations of citizenship, analysing the main challenges and prospects informing today's world o

This book identifies the rights of stateless people and outlines the major legal obstacles preventing the eradication of statelessness.

The story of how a much-contested legal category—statelessness—transformed the international legal order and redefined the relationship between states and t