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In this short introduction, I highlight the relation between recognition and migration and explore the potentials of a critical theory of recognition. Migration in all its forms and its causes is by no means a new phenomenon, but it has become more intense in some parts of the world, and, especially in Europe, its perception by politics and the population has changed. Migration is also widely discussed in ethics and political philosophy. So what contribution can a critical theory of recognition make here? Recognition is an analytical concept, which can also be employed in empirical research to better understand the claims and living conditions of migrants. Recognition is also a normative and ethical concept, which helps to formulate what a just society owes migrants and to conceptualize their moral rights. Finally, I will also say a few words about the relation of recognition and migration before the background of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Schweiger, G. (2021). Recognition and Migration: A Short Introduction. In: Schweiger, G. (eds) Migration, Recognition and Critical Theory. Studies in Global Justice, vol 21. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72732-1_1
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