Marc Helbling is lecturer at the Department of political science, University of Zurich.

• 1. Politics of Citizenship, 2. From Citizenship to National Self-Understanding, 3. Nation as a Political Field, 4. Explaining Rejection Rates, 5. Comparing Local Citizenship Models, 6. Four Naturalisation Fields, 7. Local Social Influence Networks, 8. Contingent Citizenship Politics, Notes, Annex: Questionnaire for Interviews with Local Politicians, References.