Collective Self-Determination and Externalized Border Control

According to a common argument in defense of border control, legitimate states have a right to exclude on grounds of collective self-determination. I argue that the value of self-determination can also serve as a basis for criticizing states’ immigration policies. Specifically, I contend that the e...

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Main Author: Daniel Sharp
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Language:English
Published: Global Justice Network 2025-05-01
Series:Global justice: Theory, Practice, Rhetoric
Online Access:https://www.theglobaljusticenetwork.org/index.php/gjn/article/view/325
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description According to a common argument in defense of border control, legitimate states have a right to exclude on grounds of collective self-determination. I argue that the value of self-determination can also serve as a basis for criticizing states’ immigration policies. Specifically, I contend that the externalization policies of states in the Global North often undermine the self-determination of peoples in the Global South. I identify five pathways by which externalization policies undermine self-determination. I conclude by tentatively suggesting some potential implications of this argument for broader debates about the governance of migration.
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spelling doaj-art-cac0e60c45264244b53e7f8ced54d27a2025-08-20T02:29:03ZengGlobal Justice NetworkGlobal justice: Theory, Practice, Rhetoric1835-68422025-05-01150110.21248/gjn.15.01.325Collective Self-Determination and Externalized Border ControlDaniel Sharp0LMU Munich According to a common argument in defense of border control, legitimate states have a right to exclude on grounds of collective self-determination. I argue that the value of self-determination can also serve as a basis for criticizing states’ immigration policies. Specifically, I contend that the externalization policies of states in the Global North often undermine the self-determination of peoples in the Global South. I identify five pathways by which externalization policies undermine self-determination. I conclude by tentatively suggesting some potential implications of this argument for broader debates about the governance of migration. https://www.theglobaljusticenetwork.org/index.php/gjn/article/view/325
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