The ethics of exile : a political theory of diaspora /
Exiles have long been transformative actors in their homelands: they foment revolution, sustain dissent, and work to create political identities back home. Rather than focus on what exiles mean for the countries they enter, this book recognises their political and moral agency, and explores their re...
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Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, United States of America :
Oxford University Press,
2021.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- The Ethics of Exile: A Political Theory of Diaspora
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- 1: Introduction
- Reframing Exile Politics
- Situating the Narrative
- The Argument
- Method and Structure
- Conclusion
- 2: Exile
- The Functions of Exile
- Three Elements: A Working Definition
- Exiles, Refugees, and Diasporas
- Exile Politics
- Conclusion
- 3: Exiles as Witnesses
- The Duty to Testify
- Exiles as Rescuers
- Three Objections
- The Limits of Testimony
- Conclusion
- 4: Exiles as Solidary Intermediaries
- A Political Conception of Solidarity
- The Limits of Solidarity
- Solidary Intermediaries
- Exiles as Solidary Intermediaries
- Conclusion
- 5: Exiles as Co-Authors
- Identity as Narrative
- Duties from Identity
- Identity in Exile
- Identity Politics in Exile
- Conclusion
- 6: Exiles as Stakeholders
- Principles of Inclusion
- Exiles as Stakeholders
- Having a Say
- Conclusion
- 7: Exiles as Representatives
- Political Representation
- 'Acting for' in Exile
- Authorization in Exile
- Accountability in Exile
- Conclusion
- 8: Exiles as Principled Disobedients
- Principled Disobedience
- Justifying Principled Disobedience
- Disobedience beyond the Domestic Domain
- Justifying Transnational Disobedience
- Conclusion
- 9: Conclusion
- The Argument
- Implications
- Bibliography
- Index