Political Philosophy of Refuge

In this rigorous but accessible volume, fresh insights are offered into the political and moral complexities of how to assess and deal with the claims of millions of displaced people to find refuge and asylum in safe and prosperous countries.

List of contents

Introduction David Miller and Christine Straehle; 1. Differentiating refugees: asylum, sanctuary and refuge David Owen; 2. The state's right to exclude asylum-seekers and (some) refugees Richard Ekins; 3. Asylum, speech, and tragedy Michael Blake; 4. Border rescue Kieran Oberman; 5. Selecting refugees David Miller; 6. Refugees and the right to remain Adam Omar Hosein; 7. The duties of refugees Matthew J. Gibney; 8. Is return the preferred solution to refugee crises? Exploring the moral value of the right of return Megan Bradley; 9. Refugees and the right to return Christine Straehle; 10. Refugees, rescue and choice Luara Ferracioli; 11. Philosophical foundations for complementary protection Matthew Lister; 12. The ethics of sanctuary policies in liberal democratic states Patti Lenard.

Summary

In this rigorous but accessible volume, fresh insights are offered into the political and moral complexities of how to assess and deal with the claims of millions of displaced people to find refuge and asylum in safe and prosperous countries.

Product details

• Authors: David (University of Oxford) Straehle Miller
• Assisted by: David Miller (Editor), Christine Straehle (Editor), Straehle Christine (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781108459051
• ISBN: 978-1-108-45905-1
• No. of pages: 276
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; History, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, HISTORY / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Philosophy, International Relations, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy