{"product_id":"the-ethics-of-immigration-oxford-political-theory-9780190246792","title":"The Ethics of Immigration (Oxford Political Theory)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn The Ethics of Immigration  Joseph Carens synthesizes a lifetime of work to explore and illuminate one of the most pressing issues of our time. Immigration poses practical problems for western democracies and also challenges the ways in which people in democracies think about citizenship and belonging  about rights and responsibilities  and about freedom and equality.  Carens begins by focusing on current immigration controversies in North America and Europe about access to citizenship  the integration of immigrants  temporary workers  irregular migrants and the admission of family members and refugees. Working within the moral framework provided by liberal democratic values  he argues that some of the practices of democratic states in these areas are morally defensible  while others need to be reformed. In the last part of the book he moves beyond the currently feasible to ask questions about immigration from a more fundamental perspective. He argues that democratic values of freedom and equality ultimately entail a commitment to open borders. Only in a world of open borders  he contends  will we live up to our most basic principles.  Many will not agree with some of Carens claims  especially his controversial conclusion  but none will be able to dismiss his views lightly. Powerfully argued by one of the worlds leading political philosophers on the issue  The Ethics of Immigration is a landmark work on one of the most important global social trends of our era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646691762229,"sku":"ByrdShop_0190246790","price":25.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780190246792.jpg?v=1781677369","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-ethics-of-immigration-oxford-political-theory-9780190246792","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}