SOC375H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Nationstates, Language Barrier, Social Rejection
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Post-national citizenship, social exclusion and migrants rights: mexican seasonal workers in. In the past few decades, migrants residing in many european and north american countries have bene ted from nation-states" extension of legal rights to non-citizens. The ability to claim rights denied to some groups of people depends on their knowledge of the legal framework, communications skills, and support from others. Mexican migrant workers as an example: even though certain legal rights have been granted to them, until recently they had been unable to claim them because they were denied social membership in local and national communities. The existence of legal frameworks de ning rights do not guarantee that these rights will be exercised. Some groups of migrants lack the necessary knowledge, skills, or support to be able to claim their rights. Post-national citizenship: from citizenship rights to human rights. No longer sharp distinction between citizens and noncitizen rights.
