Ethical Dilemmas of Migration ― Moral Challenges for Policymakers

This book discusses the ethical dilemmas of migration in the era of globalization. Centered on the recent influx of large numbers of migrants and refugees to the United States and Europe and viewed through the lens of the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit and the United Nations Summit on Refugees and Migrants, this book focuses on the problems posed by globalized migration and analyzes proposed responses. Using prominent ethical theories and moral principles, such as Utilitarianism, duty, justice, and integrity, the book proposes a framework for analyzing decision-making by migrants and policymakers and formulating equitable policies to address the migration crisis. Drawing attention to the ethical dilemmas that migrants and policymakers experience, this book fills a gap in the literature and enriches it, adding to the economic, political, and human rights issues that are traditionally part of the migration discussion. Appropriate for students and scholars of ethics, policy, and political science, this book is also meant to be of use to practitioners and decision-makers faced with similar decisions.

Jean-Claude Garcia-Zamor is presently a tenured Professor in the Department of Public Administration at Florida International University (FIU). He has also been doing research and teaching at Leipzig University in the former East Germany during the summer of May, June and July. Dr. Garcia-Zamor is the author of six books and editor of three volumes. He also co-edited three other books. His 12th book entitled: Planning Strategies for Urban Development in Leipzig, Germany: Harmonizing Planning and Equity was published in 2014. He is the author of numerous articles that have appeared in professional journals in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Belgium, Great Britain, the Netherlands, India, South Korea, Poland, Lithuania, and the People’s Republic of China. He holds a Master in Latin American History and a Ph.D. in Public Administration from New York University. He also holds a Master of Public Administration and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Puerto Rico. He is a life member of the American Society for Public Administration, and a member of the American Political Science Association, the International Political Science Association and the Urban Affairs Association.