On Immigration and Refugees / Edition 1

On Immigration and Refugees / Edition 1

by Sir Michael Dummett
ISBN-10:
0415227070
ISBN-13:
9780415227070
Pub. Date:
05/21/2001
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
ISBN-10:
0415227070
ISBN-13:
9780415227070
Pub. Date:
05/21/2001
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
On Immigration and Refugees / Edition 1

On Immigration and Refugees / Edition 1

by Sir Michael Dummett
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Overview

Michael Dummett, philosopher and social critic, was one of the sharpest and most prominent commentators and campaigners for the fair treatment of immigrants and refugees in Britain and Europe. This book insightfully draws together his thoughts on this major issue for the first time.

Exploring the confused and often highly unjust thinking about immigration, Dummett then carefully questions the principles and justifications governing state policies, pointing out that they often conflict with the rights of refugees as laid down by the Geneva Convention. With compelling and often moving examples, On Immigration and Refugees points a new way forward for humane thinking and practice about a problem we cannot afford to ignore.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780415227070
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 05/21/2001
Series: Thinking in Action
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sir Michael Dummett, (1925 - 2011) was Wykeham Professor of Logic at the University of Oxford until his retirement in 1992, and was knighted for his "services to philosophy and to racial justice" in 1999.

Table of Contents

Preface Part 1: Principles 1. Some General Principles 2. The Duties of a State to Refugees 3. The Duties of a State to Immigrants 4. Grounds of Refusal 5. Citizenship Part 2: History 6. How Immigration was made a menace in Britain 7. From Immigrants to Refugees 8. Racism in Other European Countries and Immigration into Them. Index

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