Abstract
Nationality is a legal political link between the individual and
the state. It is a tool for geographic distribution of individuals as
well as a reference instrument for the identification of the specific
law for application and the competent court in a conflict mingled
with a foreign element.
Thus, it should be organized on the basis of acceptable
principles to avoid disruption of relations among world states.
The effect of nationality is not confined nor limited to the internal
system of the country rather it extends to cover the international
system as well however, despite this fact the general principles of
nationality may be breached causing the existence of dualism of
nationality, and consequently necessitates all efforts to avoid and
eliminate it’s causes.
The Jordanian legislator worked to avoid dualism of
nationality in several cases, but failed to do as such in others.
This research discusses definition of nationality dualism
causes and methods of prevention both at the local and
international levels and the position of the Jordanian legislator
towards it.