Sunday, April 28, 2013

Derrida reading



Is it still  possible to preserve international hospitality in contrast to the reality of strong nation states? What kind of police force or what kind of borders are required in order to foster cosmopolitanism? Which level of hospitality should be applied? These are the questions that we should ask.  Derrida's proposal is about the establishment of "cities of refuge", he argues whether it is possible or not. He mentions about asylum seekers, stateless persons and refugees who seek protection or help from other governments.Although humanitarian issues at stake, governments are not willing to be hospitable to those who seek protection. I think it has been created kind of dilemma since the refugee issue has taken part in the agenda as a hot topic.  Governments' objectives are their economic and political gain rather than opening their borders to people who seek help. The level of hospitality is the issue. Derrida indicates that laws of hospitality should be improved and he argues that without any other law, the law of an unconditional hospitality can be perverted.

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