The moral and political philosophy of immigration : liberty, security, and equality /

Mendoza, José Jorge,

The moral and political philosophy of immigration : liberty, security, and equality / - Lanham : Lexington Books, (c)2017.. - 1 online resource (xvi, 141 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction: Philosophy and the Issue of Immigration -- The Security Concern and the Security Dilemma -- The Liberty Concern and the Liberty Dilemma -- The Immigration Debate within Philosophy -- A Legitimate State's Freedom of Association and Its Critics -- The Ethics of Immigration Enforcement -- Conclusion: Toward a Just Framework for Immigration Reform

In this book, José Jorge Mendoza argues that the difficulty with resolving the issue of immigration is primarily a conflict over competing moral and political principles and is thereby, at its core, a problem of philosophy. Using philosophical resources, this book provides some normative guidance to future immigration policy and reform. --



9781498508520

2020739485


Emigration and immigration--Philosophy.
Emigration and immigration--Political aspects.
Forced migration.


Electronic Books.

JV6035 / .M673 2017