Collective Self-Determination and Externalized Border Control

Authors

  • Daniel Sharp LMU Munich

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21248/gjn.15.01.325

Abstract

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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Published

2025-05-09