Migration is trapped in the triangle between controversial scholarly, popular and political debate, with decisions directly affecting the lives of thousands.
State therapeutic apparatuses are based on a false premise that immigrants are incapable of acquiring the behaviours, language and cultural values of the host country.
The development of Europe’s Common Asylum System has been based on a concept of solidarity which is predominantly state-centred. This approach has not served the EU well.
Despite the brevity of human rights legislation states are now implementing pre-emptive measures that effectively neutralise their obligations.
Future developments in the asylum policy will rely on the EU being able to reconcile the often opposing interests at play in such a politically-sensitive area.
To properly safeguard the rights of asylum claimants and refugees, regional courts should play a larger role in the adjudication of asylum decisions.
Political theory in the 21st century is at a crossroads where migration has reached such a critical threshold that what seemed to be an exception has now become the rule.
Thousands of people risk their lives daily by crossing borders in search of a better life. During 2015, over one million of these people arrived in Europe.
Everyday interactions between people and the state makes South Asian borders a critical site of study not only for its diversity but also for the insight it offers.
The migratory landscape and political responses to movement of people offer ground for reflection on our liberal polities and our responsibility toward strangers.
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