Immigration Justice
Will be published approx. on 30. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-1-3995-6562-2 (ISBN)
Description
What moral standards ought nation-states abide by when selecting immigration policies? Peter Higgins argues that immigration policies can only be judged by considering the inequalities that are produced by the institutions - such as gender, race and class - that constitute our social world. He challenges conventional positions on immigration justice, including the view that states have a right to choose whatever immigration policies they like, or that all immigration restrictions ought to be eliminated and borders opened. Rather than suggesting one absolute solution, Higgins argues that a unique set of immigration policies will be just for each country. He concludes with concrete recommendations for policymaking.
Reviews / Votes
Immigration Justice contains an assortment of virtues. It offers a terrific overview of key positions in contemporary immigration philosophy. Higgins's picture of immigration justice is certainly innovative; he gives a circumscribed defense of closed borders that aims to respond to the needs of the most disadvantaged as opposed to the philosophically shaky claims of prescriptive nationalism. The PDP [Priority of Disadvantage Principle] is not only philosophically rich but also potentially useful for crafting a range of forward-looking immigration policies. -- Amy Reed-Sandoval, University of Texas at El Paso * Hypatia Reviews Online * Higgins urges us to consider the justice of immigration admissions policies from the perspective of those already unjustly disadvantaged. This offers an angle of vision on this issue that plays an important role in ordinary discussions but that has been unduly neglected in philosophical debates. The discussion is clear and lucid. This is an important contribution to contemporary debates about immigration admissions. * Joseph H. Carens, University of Toronto *More details
Series
Edition
New in Paperback
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-3995-6562-2 (9781399565622)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Peter Higgins is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Department Member in Women's and Gender Studies at Eastern Michigan University. His research applies a feminist perspective to issues of global justice.
Content
The Philosophical and Empirical Context
Nationalist Approaches to Immigration Justice
Cosmopolitan Approaches to Immigration Justice
The Priority of Disadvantage Principle
Immigration Justice: In Defense of the Priority of Disadvantage Principle
Admission, Exclusion, and Beyond: Which Immigration Policies Are Just?
Bibliography
Notes
Nationalist Approaches to Immigration Justice
Cosmopolitan Approaches to Immigration Justice
The Priority of Disadvantage Principle
Immigration Justice: In Defense of the Priority of Disadvantage Principle
Admission, Exclusion, and Beyond: Which Immigration Policies Are Just?
Bibliography
Notes