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Migration, Borders, Refuge: Political Ethics in an Age of Mobility

When you'll study it
Semester 1
CATS points
15
ECTS points
7.5
Level
Level 6
Module lead
David Owen
Academic year
2025-26

Module overview

Migration is one of the fundamental issues for 21st century politics. The module focuses on the philosophical arguments concerning:

1. Open borders and a human right to freedom of movement

2. The unilateral right of states to exclude migrants

3. Democratic and justice-based arguments for cosmopolitan control of borders.

4. Migration and a just global basic structure.