Humanitarianism, Identity, And Nation: Migration Laws In Canada And Australia (law And Society)

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. Humanitarianism, Identity, And Nation Is A Welcome Antidote To Economic Critiques Of Immigration, And A Thoughtful Contribution To Rights Talk. It Is A Must-read For Everyone Interested In Transforming Migration Laws To Meet The Needs Of The Twenty-first Century.--book Jacket. Part 1. Reading Migration Laws. Introduction -- The Insights Of Identity -- Nation And Migration -- Humanitarianism And Identity -- Part 2: Humanitarian Admissions To Australia And Canada . Constructing Others: The Refugee Process -- Reflecting Ourselves: The Mirror Of Humanitarianism -- Identities, Rights, And Nations -- Conclusions. Catherine Dauvergne. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [225]-233) And Index. "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." "Humanitarianism, Identity, and Nation is a welcome antidote to economic critiques of immigration, and a thoughtful contribution to rights talk. It is a must-read for everyone interested in transforming migration laws to meet the needs of the twenty-first century."--Résumé de l'éditeur Catherine Dauvergne examines the relationship between migration laws and national identities and highlights the role of humanitarianism in this linkage.