Migrant Protest and Democratic States of Exception

This book explores the growing interest in migrant protests and conceptualizes sovereignty as a relationship, offering new perspectives on constituting the people, resistance, and the relationship between the state, nation, and migrant/non-citizen. It provides a clear and rigorous analysis of the empirical literature on migration politics and political agency, making political theory relevant and illuminating political issues in new ways. With extended case studies of immigrant activism in North America and Australia, the book will appeal to the North American and Australian markets.

Format: Hardback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 11 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book is both timely and cutting-edge, thanks to the growing interest in migrant protests. Arnold's innovative conceptualization of sovereignty as a relationship opens up new avenues for thinking about constituting the people, resistance, and the relationships between the state, nation, and migrant/non-citizen.

The struggles of immigrants themselves, through strategies of self-harm and faith-based sanctuary, are often overlooked in the context of immigration politics. These struggles are rarely the focus of a single scholarly book, often treated as an isolated chapter or passing moment in a longer discussion. Arnold's book is a clear, rigorous, and comprehensive exploration of the empirical literature on migration politics and the philosophical/theoretical literature on political agency and sovereignty. It pushes the boundaries of political theory and offers fresh insights into political issues.

Geographically, the book will appeal to the North American and Australian markets, as it includes extended case studies of immigrant activism in both countries. Arnold is an excellent scholar, and this book is a valuable contribution to the field of political science.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032245607