International Law and the Citizenship of Germans Resettled or Repatriated from Poland
International Law and the Citizenship of Germans Resettled or Repatriated from Poland

Summary/Abstract: The concept of citizenship has its roots in the State allegiances of medieval and feudal times. The citizen's relationship to the State - both in terms of the citizen's right to protection under international law and in the context of his rights and responsibilities towards the State - took shape from such allegiances. Towards the end of the 18th century, the concept of citizenship took on political, economic, and social significance, and led to many changes having to do with the repudiation of feudal ties (an individuals' personal dependence on other individuals) and attachment to the land (an individual's attachment to an area smaller than that of a State).

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