Chandran Kukathas, "Immigration and Freedom" (Princeton UP, 2021)

Published: July 1, 2021, 8 a.m.

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 \u201cright to exclude\u201d 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.\nThese are of course important questions, but in his new book,\xa0Immigration and Freedom\xa0(Princeton University Press, 2021)\xa0Chandran Kukathas\xa0argues that a state\u2019s immigration policies also exert\xa0control\xa0over its domestic population. He asks whether this exercise of power is justifiable.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law