Katherine Tonkiss offers a succinct account of constitutional patriotism theory, specifically arguing that it involves a commitment to free migration. She draws on qualitative research to explore the implications of this claim for the dynamics of post-national identity and belonging in local communities.

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Katherine Tonkiss is a Research Fellow in the School of Government and Society at the University of Birmingham, UK. Her research interests include the ethics of migration control, post-national identity and belonging, democracy and participation, and the local experience of migration and diversity.

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Introduction PART I: THEORETICAL CONCERNS 1. Nationalism and Democracy 2. Constitutional Patriotism 3. Constitutional Patriotism and Migration PART II: CASE STUDY RESEARCH: MIGRATION AND IDENTITY 4. Defending the National Interest 5. Constructing Difference 6. Towards Inclusive Citizenship