Rethinking Asylum

Matthew E. (Harvard University, Massachusetts) Price

Cambridge University Press, 2009

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Who should receive asylum? Traditionally, asylum has been limited to people fearing persecution, but should it be extended to those fleeing civil wars, severe poverty, and other serious harm? Matthew Price defends the focus on persecution, arguing that granting asylum expresses political values by condemning states for mistreating their citizens.

ISBN-13
9780521707473
ISBN-10
0521707471
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2009
Publication date
2009-05-14
Pages
290
Dimensions
230x153x15
Weight
472