| Description |
241 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Law and society series |
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Law and society series (Vancouver, B.C.)
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| Contents |
Part 1: Reading Migration Laws. 1. Introduction -- 2. The insights of identity -- 3. Nation and migration -- 4. Humanitarianism and identity. Part 2: Humanitarian Admissions to Australia and Canada. 5. Constructing others: the refugee process -- 6. Reflecting ourselves: the mirror of humanitarianism -- 7. Identities, rights, and nations -- 8. Conclusions |
| Summary |
"Refugees are on the move around the globe. Prosperous nations are rapidly adjusting their laws to crack down on the so-called "undeserving." Australia and Canada have each sought international reputations as humanitarian do-gooders, especially in the area of refugee admissions. "Humanitarianism, Identity, and Nation" traces the connections between the nation-building tradition of immigration and the challenge of admitting people who do not reflect the national interest of the twenty-first century. Catherine Dauvergne argues that in the absence of the justice standard for admitting newcomers, liberal nations instead share a humanitarian consensus about letting in needy outsiders. This consensus constrains and shapes migration law and policy. In a detailed consideration of how refugees and others in need are admitted to Australia and Canada, she links humanitarianism and national identity to explain the current shape of the law. If the problems of immigration policy were all about economics, future directions would be easy to map. If rights could trump sovereignty, refugee admission would be straightforward. But migration politics has never been simple |
| Analysis |
Migration |
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Legislation |
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Canada |
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National identity |
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Migration Act 1958 |
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Refugees |
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Statistics |
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Australia overseas comparisons |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Emigration and immigration law -- Canada.
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Emigration and immigration law -- Australia.
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Humanitarianism.
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National characteristics, Canadian.
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National characteristics, Australian.
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| LC no. |
2004906772 |
| ISBN |
0774811129 |
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0774811137 |
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9780774811132 |
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