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Forswearing Allegiance

Gerhard Casper
Stanford University

May 1, 2008

Abstract:
My subject is the requirement that new citizens abjure prior allegiances. It was introduced into federal naturalization law in 1795 and it is still the law of the land. A seemingly small historical topic, it provides cause to reflect about changes in the concept of citizenship that have taken place over time, especially in recent decades.

Keywords: allegiance, citizenship, naturalization

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Date posted: December 08, 2008 ; Last revised: December 08, 2008

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Casper, Gerhard, Forswearing Allegiance (May 1, 2008). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1311584

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Gerhard Casper (Contact Author)

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