Do States Have the Right to Exclude Immigrants?

Christopher Bertram is Professor of Social and Political Philosophy at the University of Bristol

‘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

• ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Migration Today and in HistoryChapter 2: Justifying a Migration Regime from an Impartial PerspectiveChapter 3: Obligations of Individuals and States in an Unjust WorldConcluding ThoughtsReferencesNotes