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    This research note argues that political theorists of refuge ought to consider the experiences of refugees after they have received asylum in the Global North. Currently, much of the literature concerning the duties of states towards refugees implicitly adopts a blanket approach, rather than considering how varied identities may affect the remedies available to displaced people. Given the prevalence of racism, xenophobia, and homophobia in the Global North, and the growing norm of dissident pers…Read more
  •  186
    Reparative Justice for Climate Refugees
    Philosophy 94 (2): 193-219. 2019.
    This paper sketches an account of reparative justice for climate refugees, focusing on total land loss due to sea-level rise. I begin by outlining the harm of this loss in terms of self-determination and cultural heritage. I then consider, first, who is owed these reparations? Second, who should pay such reparations? Third, in what form should the reparations be paid? I end with thoughts on the project of reparative justice more generally, arguing that such obligations do not depend upon a perfe…Read more
  •  59
    Women in Philosophy: What is to be Done? Interrogating the Values of Representation and Intersectionality
    with Lisa Whiting
    European Journal of Analytic Philosophy 19 (1): 6-28. 2023.
    It is clear that philosophy has a “woman problem”. Despite the recent acceptance of this fact, it is less clear what ought to be done about it. In this paper, we argue that philosophy as a discipline is uniquely well-positioned to think through the marginalisation suffered by women and other minorities. We therefore interrogate two values that already undergird conversations about inclusion— representation and intersectionality—in order to think about the path ahead. We argue that, once we have …Read more
  •  41
    The duty to naturalise refugees
    Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy 26 (7): 1119-1139. 2023.
    In the current framework of international protection, refugees almost invariably live in states where they hold no formal political status: they cannot vote, they cannot run for office, and they mu...
  •  41
    Justice in waiting: The harms and wrongs of temporary refugee protection
    European Journal of Political Theory 22 (1): 51-72. 2023.
    Temporariness has become the norm in contemporary refugee protection. Many refugees face extended periods of time waiting for permanent status, either in camps or living among citizens in their state of asylum. Whilst this practice of keeping refugees waiting is of benefit to states, I argue that not only is it harmful to refugees but it also constitutes an injustice. First, I outline the prevalence of temporary assistance in the refugee protection regime. Second, I outline the orthodox view on …Read more
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    For all the young women and girls sitting in philosophy class wondering where the women are, this is the book for you. This collection of 21 chapters, each on a prominent woman in philosophy, looks at the impact that women have had on the field throughout history. From Hypatia to Angela Davis, The Philosopher Queens will be a guide to these badass women and how their amazing ideas have changed the world. This book is written both for newcomers to philosophy, as well as all those professors who k…Read more
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    What is wrong with persecution
    Journal of Social Philosophy 54 (2): 201-217. 2023.
    Journal of Social Philosophy, EarlyView.
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    A manifesto for philosophy
    with Lisa Whiting
    Think 20 (59): 9-24. 2021.
    Most academics in philosophy departments accept that the discipline needs to change for the better. In this piece, Rebecca Buxton and Lisa Whiting offer several proposals for how to make philosophy a more inclusive place for everyone.
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    Women or Philosophers?
    with Lisa Whiting
    The Philosophers' Magazine 92 6-9. 2021.
    This history of philosophy is a history of men. Or at least, that’s how it has been told over the past several hundred years. But, over the last few decades, we’ve begun to see more and more recognition of women philosophers and the huge impact that they have had on the course of our discipline. There have always been philosophers who happened to be women. Hypatia of Alexandria was known by her contemporaries simply as The Philosopher, and hundreds of young men travelled from throughout the regi…Read more
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    Equality Between Refugees
    Global Justice: Theory Practice Rhetoric 14 (1): 151-157. 2024.
    Book review: James Souter, Asylum as Reparation: Refuge and Responsibility for the Harms of Displacement. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
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    The State, by Philip Pettit
    Mind. forthcoming.
  •  24
    Refugees, membership, and state system legitimacy
    Ethics and Global Politics 15 (4): 113-130. 2022.
    In the literature on refugeehood in political theory, there has been a recent turn towards what have been called “state system legitimacy” views. These views derive an account of states’ obligations to refugees from a broader picture of the conditions for international legitimacy. This paper seeks to develop the state system legitimacy view of refugeehood by subjecting the most developed version of it—the account developed by David Owen—to critical scrutiny. We diagnose an ambiguity in Owen’s th…Read more
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    Respect and Asylum
    Journal of Applied Philosophy. forthcoming.
    Asylum seekers are rarely treated with respect. This is perhaps especially true of institutions that adjudicate the extension of refugee status. In asylum interviews, those seeking refuge are sometimes asked to reveal deeply upsetting stories of their persecution while facing hostility and distrust from their interviewers. I argue that this arises from a failure to properly balance respect with fairness. A maximally fair scheme may not promote respect because ‘fairness-first’ systems require ext…Read more