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Chandran Kukathas, "Immigration and Freedom" (Princeton UP, 2021)
Chandran Kukathas, "Immigration and Freedom" (Princeton UP, 2021)
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66 minutes
Released:
Jul 1, 2021
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Discussions of the ethics and politics of immigration tend to focus on those seeking entry into a new society. We ask whether a country has the “right to exclude” those who want to relocate within it. We explore the moral implications of more-or-less restrictive immigration policies, often with a view towards the plight of immigrants and refugees.
These are of course important questions, but in his new book, Immigration and Freedom (Princeton University Press, 2021) Chandran Kukathas argues that a state’s immigration policies also exert control over its domestic population. He asks whether this exercise of power is justifiable.
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These are of course important questions, but in his new book, Immigration and Freedom (Princeton University Press, 2021) Chandran Kukathas argues that a state’s immigration policies also exert control over its domestic population. He asks whether this exercise of power is justifiable.
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Released:
Jul 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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