MIGRATION

Book Details

• Author: Bill Jordan & Franck Düvell

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2015

• ISBN: 9788131607275

• Pages: 200

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches

About the Book

The freedom to choose where to live and work is a cornerstone of liberal societies, grounded in the moral equality of all persons—the foundation of democratic politics. Yet, liberal democracies lack a coherent framework for defining political boundaries and determining membership in political communities.

In the 21st century, as globalization fuels cross-border mobility, liberal states struggle to balance:

• The demands of mobile economic agents

• The needs of sedentary, vulnerable populations

• Rising nationalist, authoritarian, and exclusionary movements

This book examines how mass migration, economic inequality, and humanitarian crises reveal inconsistencies in state policies and liberal democratic theories of justice. While globalization offers unprecedented opportunities for mobility and community membership, claims for income support and protection are often stigmatized as moral failings.

Authors Bill Jordan and Franck Düvell propose an alternative approach to the market-driven migration model, advocating policies that move beyond economic utility and instead recognize the rights and dignity of vulnerable outsiders.

Key topics include:

• Global governance and migration

• Political economy of mobility

• Cosmopolitan economic membership

• Global equality and justice

This book is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and students of political science, international relations, social policy, and migration studies.