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International Migration of Children for a Better Life advocates for children's right to escape life-threatening circumstances through international migration. Presenting a child-centered perspective on perennial issues in immigration law and political theory, the book is a must read for legal academics, political philosophers, practitioners, and policy experts alike.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 1: Eschewing Special Rights
- 2: The Right to Emigrate
- 3: Justifications for Infringing the Right to Leave
- 4: Citizenship as Liability
- 5: Claiming Persons as Citizens
- 6: Limits on Power over Non-Autonomous Persons
- 7: The International Community's Duty to Assist
- 8: Other States' Duty to Assist
- 9: Permissible Intervention
Über den Autor / die Autorin
James Dwyer received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Stanford University and his law degree from Yale Law School. He has taught at William & Mary Law School for twenty-five years, having previously taught at Harvard Law School, Chicago-Kent College of Law, and University of Wyoming College of Law. His courses have included international law, youth law, family law, law and social justice, and trusts and estates. Dwyer has published numerous books and articles theorizing about children's rights. He has also advocated for children as a lawyer in family courts, author of amicus briefs, and "next friend" in federal court litigation.
Zusammenfassung
International Migration of Children for a Better Life advocates for children's right to escape life-threatening circumstances through international migration. Presenting a child-centered perspective on perennial issues in immigration law and political theory, the book is a must read for legal academics, political philosophers, practitioners, and policy experts alike.
