Against Borders

Why the World Needs Free Movement of People

AvAlex Sager

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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This book provides a philosophical defence of open borders. Two policy dogmas are the right of sovereign states to restrict immigration and the infeasibility of opening borders. These dogmas persist in face of the human suffering caused by border controls and in spite of a global economy where the mobility of goods and capital is combined with severe restrictions on the movement of most of the world’s poor. Alex Sager argues that immigration restrictions violate human rights and sustain unjust global inequalities, and that we should reject these dogmas that deprive hundreds of millions of people of opportunities solely because of their place of birth. Opening borders would promote human freedom, foster economic prosperity, and mitigate global inequalities. Sager contends that studies of migration from economics, history, political science, and other disciplines reveal that open borders are a feasible goal for political action, and that citizens around the world have a moral obligation to work toward open borders.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-01-08
Mått:152 x 222 x 11 mm
Vikt:231 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Off the Fence: Morality, Politics and Society
Antal sidor:146
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781786606280
Utmärkelser:Winner of Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2020

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Alex Sager is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and University Studies at Portland State University, USA. His articles on the political philosophy of migration have appeared in journals including Political Studies, Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy, Global Justice: Theory, Practice, and Rhetoric, and in various edited collections

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A timely and important contribution to discussions about how to handle the most pressing issues currently facing the world. Sager draws on the concepts of freedom, equality, and distributive justice to push back against common arguments around restricting borders that center on self-determination, security, and cultural values. He not only makes a compelling case for more open borders but also emphasizes the moral responsibility to fight for the rights of migrants. Essential.

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IntroductionChapter 1: What Are Open Borders?Chapter 2: Freedom, Coercion, and Open BordersChapter 3: Open Borders and Distributive JusticeChapter 4 Domination, Oppression, and ViolenceChapter 5: Arguments for Closing Borders, Part One: Self-Determination, Security, and the Environment Chapter 6: Arguments for Closing Borders, Part Two: Culture and Social TrustChapter 7: Resistance and Refusal (Toward an Open Bordered World)BibliographyIndex