'This book is a magisterial and monumental treatment of the author's chosen topic. … almost impossible to do justice to the richness of this book. What it reveals is that what people think about the idea and practice of citizenship varies both widely and subtly within individual Member States across time (and according to their different histories) and simultaneously, across ... Read moreMember States as they respond in their own ways to migration, immigration, globalisation, international law and in the case of the new Member States, struggle with the processes of democratisation. … the reader is constantly helped through the complexity of the material by regular summaries of what has been said, and why, and signposts to what is coming. … it is a must for the same range of scholars as the range and depth of scholarship that is brought to bear by its author.' European Foreign Affairs Review 'Perhaps the greatest strength of this book is its truly multidisciplinary nature. Professor Shaw seamlessly weaves leading scholarship on citizenship and voting rights from political and sociological, as well as legal, perspectives. This comprehensive outlook lays a strong foundation for the central discussion on voting rights for non-nationals, avoiding the inevitable lacunae that persists in any attempt to analyse a complex problem from one perspective alone. … the result is a very engaging book that should be of immense use to students and academics in a wide range of fields.' Columbia Journal of European Law 'Shaw's wide-ranging study of electoral rights in the EU will be the key reference for legal and political scholars in this field. It will also be essential reading for those concerned with the concept and practices of citizenship in Europe. Shaw's often critical reflections on uses (and abuses) of the concept of citizenship may help to prompt a re-evaluation of its place in contemporary social, legal, and political analysis.' Journal of Law and Society Show Less