Open Borders

My notes: anaulin.org/blog/book-notes-open-borders/

I have never heard or read anything about the Open Borders topic or going beyond the popular opinions on immigration policies. This book is an excellent introduction and a compelling argument on why they should be more immigrants. I really feel I have gotten a high level picture with more nuances about this. I love the medium of graphic novel, as it can reach a lot many more people.

Some good arguments, but I'm not sure the comic format works as well as they were hoping.

I very much appreciate this book for two reasons: that it starts with the fundamental moral case that no opponent of open borders can answer, and that it answers many of the common objections with much more patience than I can muster.[return][return]But it does also have its flaws. I found the discussion of poor countries frustratingly defeatist, some of the arguments with academics who disagree get a little personal / fixated, and as an immigrant myself some of the discussion of the economics of immigration felt a little... dehumanising.[return][return]Still, I am very glad this book exists, and do expect to recommend it to people who I would hope to convince.

Highly readable, very interesting, a lot of food for thought, and an impressively calm/composed/controlled book about a topic that's anything but. Made me want to dig a bit more on certain arguments, may be changing my mind about a few things. For sure an interesting read!