Philosophy Talk: Immigration and Citizenship

Length 54:00
Licensor Philosophy Talk
Producer(s) Ben Manilla Productions
Formats Special, Weekly Program
Topics Education, Latino, Public Affairs
Produced November, 2007
Added to PRX November 12, 2007
 

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Summary:

What do citizenship and national borders really mean in the era of globalization?

Website:

http://philosophytalk.org/pastShows/Immigration.htm

Tones:

Engaging, Opinionated, Thoughtful

Description:

What are the effects of immigration on culture in America? Does it promote homogenization, diversity, or both? Cultural enrichment, or assimilation? What challenges does immigration raise? What immigration policies should the American government adopt, with respect to economics, culture, and ethics? How can we justify denying privileges and protections to people based simply upon where they were born? What, if any, restrictions on immigration and citizenship are permissible? John and welcome Noe Lozano, Dean of Diversity Affairs at the Stanford School of Engineering, to discuss the challenges and benefits of immigration, in a program recorded before a live audience at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California.