Description
In this book, Christopher Bertram skilfully weaves a lucid exposition of the debates in political philosophy with original insights to argue that migration controls must be justifiable to everyone, including would-be and actual immigrants. Until justice prevails, states have no credible right to exclude and no-one is obliged to obey their immigration rules.
Bertram's analysis powerfully cuts through the fog of political rhetoric that obscures this controversial topic. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in the politics and ethics of migration.
About the Author
Christopher Bertram is Professor of Social and Political Philosophy at the University of Bristol
Reviews
"Bertram's excellent book provides a lucid overview of contemporary philosophical debates about immigration. Its brevity, accessible style, real-world examples, and distinctive perspective will appeal to scholars and students alike. A 'must read'."
-Joseph H. Carens, University of Toronto
"This is a distinctive and immensely accessible contribution to the philosophical debate about immigration. Bertram demonstrates the moral and political costs of the current global migration regime and articulates an attractive ideal of justice in migration."
-David Owen, University of Southampton
"A bolder, more intellectually rigorous approach can be found in Christopher Bertram's Do States Have the Right to Exclude Immigrants?, which challenges unilateral state discretion over immigration policy and advocates for a global migration regime."
New Statesman
"Christopher Bertram's Do States Have the Right to Exclude Immigrants? is a sharp and insightful short book . . . a reasoned and informed contribution to the heated and divisive debates on immigration policies . . ."
Migration Studies
Book Information
ISBN 9781509521968
Author Christopher Bertram
Format Paperback
Page Count 140
Imprint Polity Press
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 136g
Dimensions(mm) 188mm * 122mm * 10mm
