Expected Q1 2027
Czech Citizenship: From the Habsburg Monarchy to Citizenship by Descent
A scholarly study of how Czech and Czechoslovak citizenship was defined, acquired, lost, and documented.
Scope of the study
The book follows citizenship law from the formation of Czechoslovakia through the federal period, the dissolution of the federation, and the development of Czech citizenship law. It considers how changes of state and territory affected individuals and families.
Reading the sources
Legislation, treaties, parliamentary records, and administrative documents help answer different questions about citizenship. The study examines how the rules in force at a particular date interact with the evidence preserved in individual records.
Start with the Historical Timeline for a chronology.