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AuthorElmi, Afyare A.
Available date2019-05-14T09:55:19Z
Publication Date2017
Publication NameBildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies
Citationlmi, Afyare A. (2016) "Developing an Inclusive Citizenship in Somalia: Challenges and Opportunities," Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies: Vol. 16 , Article 7. Available at: https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/bildhaan/vol16/iss1/7
IdentifierArticle # 7
URIhttps://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/bildhaan/vol16/iss1/7
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/11548
AbstractIn today’s world, citizenship is linked to the modern nation-state system. Although there is a rich literature on the concept of citizenship, in Somalia, it is a new idea that is contested and poorly understood by the political classes. In conducting this study, I consulted with the text of the Somali constitution, various legislations, and secondary literature. Additionally, I used the speeches and media interviews of Somali politicians and clan elders. While conducting research on governance challenges in Somalia (2008–2014), I interviewed a number of Somali politicians, civil society members and business leaders. This article starts with an explanation and review of the concept of citizenship. Next, I explain how the legal system of Somalia and practices of its various governments address citizenship-related issues. Finally, I present and analyze the key challenges and opportunities that state-builders as well as citizens of Somalia face in constructing an inclusive national citizenship.
Languageen
SubjectSomalia
Citizenship
Inclusion
TitleDeveloping an Inclusive Citizenship in Somalia: Challenges and Opportunities
TypeArticle
Volume Number16
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