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

Understanding Statelessness offers a comprehensive, in-depth examination of statelessness. The volume presents the theoretical, legal and political concept of s

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

'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