Week 9 - Global Migration Flashcards
What are Birth lotteries?
What country/community you’re born into has a huge impact on your life prospects
What are the disadvantages of birth lotteries?
This system disadvantages less privileged migrants who many not have money to get high level skills/invest
What is the Nozick/Libertarianism approach to property?
We have natural rights to acquire/use property
What is Caren’s argument to migration?
we have an obligation to open our borders more fully; free immigration
What is Rawl’s theory of justice?
all citizens have a fair equality of opportunity, and they are to be to the greatest benefit of the least-advantaged members of society (the Difference Principle); TL:DR ppl have a basic right to migration
What is the utilitarian view on immigration?
Increased migration opportunities for some would increase their welfare
What are the concerns if we fully open our borders?
Loss of public order, national security, brain drain
What is the Communitarian Argument on borders?
Communities have a right to self-determine their character and seek stability, meaning they have a right to control who becomes a member or not (ie. limiting immigration)
What is the opposing view on the Communitarian Argument?
Could turn wrongfully discriminatory
Who has the right to decide? is it permissible for a community to keep an identity?
What is Fine’s argument on borders?
the state has the right to exclude potential immigrants, but it does not have the right to restrict freedom of movement within or outside the country
What is the Rights Based argument on migration?
Right to free movement for domestic residents
What is the right to self-determination?
Communities have the right to control membership in the community and thus limit immigration
What are the freedoms of association?
states should not be forced to associate with other states
What are some challenges to the right to exclude?
Right to exclude may not outweigh the rights of immigrants (ie. those who seek asylum)
Refugee rights
shared responsibility to protect the rights of the vunerable
