Immigration Justice
Author | : Peter Higgins |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2013-08-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780748670277 |
ISBN-13 | : 0748670270 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Download or read book Immigration Justice written by Peter Higgins and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What moral standards ought nation-states abide by when selecting immigration policies? Peter Higgins argues that immigration policies can only be judged by considering the inequalities that are produced by the institutions - such as gender, race and class - that constitute our social world.Higgins challenges conventional positions on immigration justice, including the view that states have a right to choose whatever immigration policies they like, or that all immigration restrictions ought to be eliminated and borders opened. Rather than suggesting one absolute solution, he argues that a unique set of immigration policies will be just for each country. He concludes with concrete recommendations for policymaking.