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What duties do liberal democratic states owe to refugees? Does
international refugee law impose unfeasible demands on states? This
highly original contribution explores what theories of
international ethics have to say about refugee policy. It advances
an innovative critique of prevalent liberal approaches, showing how
their assumptions about moral agency create unfeasible expectations
about international justice. It sets out an alternative theory,
showing how this could be more adept at mobilizing commitment to
refugee rights. The volume will be of interest not just to scholars
and students of applied ethics, but also to those more generally
interested in debates on refugee and migration policy. It presents
a clear and thorough discussion of liberal political theory and its
application to questions of international justice, and provides
insights into the philosophical sources of debates on liberal
versus restrictive approaches to refugee policy.
This book was first published in 2009. Why do politicians and civil
servants commission research and what use do they make of it in
policymaking? The received wisdom is that research contributes to
improving government policy. Christina Boswell challenges this
view, arguing that policymakers are just as likely to value expert
knowledge for two alternative reasons: as a way of lending
authority to their preferences; or to signal their capacity to make
sound decisions. Boswell develops a compelling new theory of the
role of knowledge in policy, showing how policymakers use research
to establish authority in contentious and risky areas of policy.
She illustrates her argument with an analysis of European
immigration policies, charting the ways in which expertise becomes
a resource for lending credibility to controversial claims,
underpinning high-risk decisions or bolstering the credibility of
government agencies.
This book was first published in 2009. Why do politicians and civil
servants commission research and what use do they make of it in
policymaking? The received wisdom is that research contributes to
improving government policy. Christina Boswell challenges this
view, arguing that policymakers are just as likely to value expert
knowledge for two alternative reasons: as a way of lending
authority to their preferences; or to signal their capacity to make
sound decisions. Boswell develops a compelling new theory of the
role of knowledge in policy, showing how policymakers use research
to establish authority in contentious and risky areas of policy.
She illustrates her argument with an analysis of European
immigration policies, charting the ways in which expertise becomes
a resource for lending credibility to controversial claims,
underpinning high-risk decisions or bolstering the credibility of
government agencies.
Measurement and targets have been widely criticised as distorting
policy and engendering gaming - yet they continue to be widely used
in government. This book offers an original new account explaining
the persistent appeal of performance measurement. It argues that
targets have been adopted to address a crisis of trust in politics,
through creating more robust mechanisms of accountability and
monitoring. The book shows that such tools rarely have their
intended effect. Through an in-depth analysis of UK targets on
immigration and asylum since 2000, it shows that far from shoring
up trust, targets have engendered cynicism and distrust in
government. Moreover, they have encouraged intrusive forms of
monitoring and reform in public administration, with damaging
consequences for trust between politicians and civil servants.
Despite these problems, performance measurement has now become
embedded in techniques of public management. It has also become
normalised as a way of framing policy problems and responses. Thus
despite their acknowledged problems, targets are likely to retain
their allure as techniques of political communication and
governance.
Measurement and targets have been widely criticised as distorting
policy and engendering gaming - yet they continue to be widely used
in government. This book offers an original new account explaining
the persistent appeal of performance measurement. It argues that
targets have been adopted to address a crisis of trust in politics,
through creating more robust mechanisms of accountability and
monitoring. The book shows that such tools rarely have their
intended effect. Through an in-depth analysis of UK targets on
immigration and asylum since 2000, it shows that far from shoring
up trust, targets have engendered cynicism and distrust in
government. Moreover, they have encouraged intrusive forms of
monitoring and reform in public administration, with damaging
consequences for trust between politicians and civil servants.
Despite these problems, performance measurement has now become
embedded in techniques of public management. It has also become
normalised as a way of framing policy problems and responses. Thus
despite their acknowledged problems, targets are likely to retain
their allure as techniques of political communication and
governance.
Despite growing cultural and economic homogenization across the
globe, the visible presence of immigrant communities stands out in
many metropolises of the world. In almost all major cities the
cultural and physical presence of various ethnic or religious
groups is very much in evidence. Yet, until now, the academic
treatment of international migration has mostly been confined to
limited case studies, single ethnic groups, or single locations.
Crossing Over offers an alternative to this method, bringing
together a diverse group of academics charged with submitting new
research that juxtaposes experiences and draws on comparisons
between aspects of migration in Europe and the United States. The
essays focus on two main issues: security issues-heightened by
recent terrorist activities-and the question of citizenship,
identity, and host-guest interaction. The result is a collection of
accessible research essays that shed light on both the parallels
and differences that exist for immigrant groups across continents
and cultures.
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