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On Immigration and Refugees
Sir Michael Dummett
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Description for On Immigration and Refugees
Paperback. Michael Dummett explores the confused and often unjust thinking on immigration. He questions the principles behind state policies and points out that they often conflict with refugees' rights as laid down by the Geneva Convention. Series: Thinking in Action. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; HPS; JFFN; LNDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 188.
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Thinking in Action
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415227087
SKU
V9780415227087
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Sir Michael Dummett
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.
Reviews for On Immigration and Refugees
A lucid philosophical discussion of the ethical principles at stake in matters of immigration and asylum, and a sharp review of the historical ways they have been manhandled.. - New Left Review ... a timely and useful contribution to the debate...a clear, readable and coherent argument.. - Humanist News ... makes the ... Read more