Mobile Citizenship: Spatial Privilege and the Transnational Lifestyles of Senior Citizens

Mobile Citizenship explores how mobility reconfigures citizenship, drawing on ethnographic research among retired lifestyle migrants from Germany to Turkey. It examines the social, political, and spatial dimensions of citizenship and belonging, revealing the privileges of transnational lifestyles. The book compares this migration to other privileged lifestyle migrations and highlights the similarities and differences across these types of movements. It appeals to social scientists interested in lifestyle migration and citizenship and their interconnections with global and social inequalities.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Mobile Citizenship delves into the profound exploration of how mobility reshapes the very concept of citizenship. By engaging with ongoing debates surrounding transnationalism, citizenship, and lifestyle migration, the book draws upon extensive ethnographic research and insightful interview material collected from retired lifestyle migrants who have chosen to relocate southward from Germany to Turkey. Through this rich tapestry of experiences, the author uncovers the practices, narratives, and intricate relationships these privileged migrants establish with their old homes and their new destinations. By delving into the social, political, and spatial dimensions of citizenship and belonging, the author argues that citizenship holds the key to understanding the privileges inherent in transnational lifestyles. By extending the discussions originating from studies on other privileged lifestyle migrations, such as social welfare, social participation, affective belonging, class, and racialized privileges, the book unveils distinctive comparative value and highlights both similarities and differences within this emerging realm of migration. Mobile Citizenship thus serves as a valuable lens through which to examine the multifaceted dynamics of citizenship, space, and privilege, captivating social scientists with a keen interest in lifestyle migration and its intricate connections with global and social inequalities.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367502195