The Ethics of Migration: An Introduction

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In The Ethics of Migration: An Introduction, Adam Hosein systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding the concept of immigration. The book addresses important questions, such as: Can states claim a right to control their borders and, if so, to what extent?Is detention ever a justifiable means of border enforcement? Which criteria may states use to determine who should be admitted into their territory and how do these criteria interact with existing hierarchies of race and gender? Who should be considered a refugee? Which rights are migrants who are present in a territory entitled to?Is there an acceptable way to design a temporary worker program?When, if ever, are amnesties for unauthorized migrants appropriate? Featuring case studies throughout, this textbook provides a philosophical introduction to an incredibly topical issue studied by students within the fields of political philosophy, applied ethics, global studies, politics, law, sociology, and public policy. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction A. Immigration, ethics, and philosophy B. Methodological issues C. Scope and limitations Notes References PART I: The regulation of borders 1. Arguments for opening borders A. Efficiency and utility B. Fairness and equality C. Humanitarianism D. A right to freedom of movement E. Freedom of contract F. Remedial justice: Responding to harm, exploitation, and colonialism G. Chapter summary Study questions Notes References Further reading 2. Arguments for border controls A. Public finances, jobs, and fairness B. Culture C. Freedom of association D. Forced obligation E. Brain drain F. Security G. Chapter summary Study questions Notes References Further reading 3. Enforcement A. Enforcement and efficacy B. Moral constraints on enforcement C. Enforcement and burdens on minority groups in the host society D. Chapter summary Study questions Notes References Further reading PART II: Selection procedures 4. Selection for admission A. Race and ethnicity B. Religion C. Gender D. National culture E. Economic status F. Family ties Chapter summary Study questions Notes References Further reading 5. Refugees A. Who counts as a refugee? B. Duties to refugees C. Climate change refugees D. Global fairness in the accommodation of refugees E. Camps and other “temporary” measures Chapter summary Study questions Notes References Further reading PART III: Theories of migrant rights 6. General theories of immigrant rights A. Human rights B. Beyond human rights: Membership rights C. The contract approach D. The affiliation approach E. The contribution approach F. The autonomy approach G. Sliding scales and pluralism H. The anti-subordination approach Chapter summary Study questions Notes References Further reading 7. Temporary workers A. Some potential advantages of TWPs B. History, human rights, and contract C. A problem of design? D. An inherently unacceptable option? E. The rights vs. numbers trade-off revisited Chapter summary Discussion questions Notes References Further reading 8. Unauthorized migrants A. Human rights B. Regularization C. Arguments against regularization Chapter summary Notes References Further reading Index