#560 | What Makes An Italian?

<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>In part one of a three-part mini-series on the theme of citizenship and identity, we'll ask ourselves, "What makes someone Italian?"</p> <br> <p>We'll explore the topic of citizenship and identity in Italy, and see what the current laws tell us about what it means to be (or not to be) Italian.</p> <br> <ul> <li>Definitions of jus soli and jus sanguinis </li> <li>Italy's citizenship rules and marriage eligibility </li> <li>Referendum on easing Italy's citizenship rules </li> <li>Italy's low birth rate and demographic challenges </li> <li>Immigration's influence on Italy's citizenship debates </li> <li>Opposition arguments against easing citizenship rules </li> <li>Result of Italy’s citizenship referendum </li> <li>Comparison with Germany and France's citizenship laws </li> <li>Discussion on Italian citizenship by ancestry </li> <li>Debate on the meaning of citizenship in Italy</li> </ul> <br> Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocab...