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ABSTRACT The concept of citizenship has always been subject to hot discussions throughout history. Citizenship issue has begun to be discussed widely in the last 25 years. A fast increase of globalization, an increase in the erosion of the modern nation state and changing dynamics of capitalism are the reasons of increased discussion. Initiatives such as the transnational legal systems, whose number and accordingly effects are ever-increasing, (European Court of Justice, International Arbitration Law etc.), international labour market and respect to the universal human rights makes the frontiers of modern nation state, of which national citizens are dependent on, uncertain. Therefore, it seems that nation states are not capable of ruling the people that live within its frontiers with an absolute power. European Union has changed the understanding of nation-state. Although it is not a supranational body, it is certainly an organisation beyond the nation state. Citizenship in this kind of continental organisations more and more is becoming less meaningful with the concepts of religion, sect, and nationality. Economic and social concepts are becoming higher in the agenda in explaining the concept of citizenship. Key Words:Citizenship, Nationality, Europe, European Union, Nationalism, Nation State, State Nation(alism).

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