Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century. A Product Is Born -- EU Citizenship -- New Developments around the Core Market -- Geopolitical Maneuvering -- The Citizenship Industry -- Do the Programs Pay Off? -- "Is My Citizenship Really Worth That Much to Someone?" -- Who Wants to Buy a Passport? -- Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century.
Summary:
"The Golden Passport is the first on-the-ground investigation of "investor citizenship." Some 50,000 people annually pay cash for citizenship in various microstates desperate for investment. Kristin Surak uncovers the surprising motivations of the buyers, the effects on seller-state locals, and the geopolitical dynamics driving the industry"-- Provided by publisher.
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