Against Borders

Alex Sager is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and University Studies at Portland State University, USA. His articles on the political philosophy of migration have appeared in journals including Political Studies, Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy, Global Justice: Theory, Practice, and Rhetoric, and in various edited collections

• IntroductionChapter 1: What Are Open Borders?Chapter 2: Freedom, Coercion, and Open BordersChapter 3: Open Borders and Distributive JusticeChapter 4 Domination, Oppression, and ViolenceChapter 5: Arguments for Closing Borders, Part One: Self-Determination, Security, and the Environment Chapter 6: Arguments for Closing Borders, Part Two: Culture and Social TrustChapter 7: Resistance and Refusal (Toward an Open Bordered World)BibliographyIndex

A timely and important contribution to discussions about how to handle the most pressing issues currently facing the world. Sager draws on the concepts of freedom, equality, and distributive justice to push back against common arguments around restricting borders that center on self-determination, security, and cultural values. He not only makes a compelling case for more open borders but also emphasizes the moral responsibility to fight for the rights of migrants. Essential.