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Eilidh Beaton

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Political Philosopher at the University of Aberdeen. Works on global justice, especially migration & asylum. https://eilidhbeaton.com

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Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · Apr 10

📣 Delighted to share that my paper "Methodological Nationalism is Not the (best articulation of the) Problem" is forthcoming in Philosophy! 🎉 (1/8)  

A preprint is available here: philpapers.org/rec/BEAMNI

Eilidh Beaton, Methodological Nationalism is Not the (best articulation of the) Problem - PhilPapers

Political philosophy has long been criticised for its state-centricity. A recent version of this objection asserts that the discipline perpetuates a problematic methodological nationalism. Critics arg...

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Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · 2d

Lastly, I'll add that the experience of co-authoring with Matt was great. As a grad student, it was invaluable experience, and really helped set my expectations about what productive co-authorship could look like.

Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · 2d

(My own position is most thoroughly articulated in this STP piece: www.pdcnet.org/soctheorprac...)

The Right to Family Unification for Refugees - published on March 8, 2023

A handful of scholars have offered explanations for why states with otherwise restrictive immigration laws should relax their demands for people applying to immigrate for family reasons. However, much...

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Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · 2d

As a PSA: I was a PhD candidate when we co-authored this (!!) and Matt & I have slightly different views on some aspects of this topic. Though we overlap on many things, some parts of the paper mostly reflect his views; others better reflect mine.

Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · 2d

📣 The chapter Matt Lister and I co-authored on refugee family reunion is now out in the Handbook of Migration Ethics. Our paper surveys several important questions & issues worthy of further consideration in this under-explored topic.

link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Refugees and Family Unification

The topics of refugee protection and family migration have both received significant attention in the philosophical literature. However, until recently, issues at the intersection of these two subjects were rarely discussed. In this entry, we outline and explore some...

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Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · 16d

Beautiful autumn day for the first day of teaching.

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Cancer Research UK Policy @crukpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 27

New report 🚨

Our 2025 analysis shows the mounting impacts of the UK immigration system: over £870,000 cost, challenges to recruit and delays to life-saving cancer research.

Read more: bit.ly/CRUK2025visasblog

Text: Successive UK Governments have increased costs and restrictions in the UK immigration system.

Talent is vital, but 96% of UK cancer researchers report barriers when recruiting international researchers.

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Aberdeen Philosophy @abdnphilosophy.bsky.social · Aug 13

⛰️ After the summer school, Anna, Esmé, and Eilidh joined a group trip to the Wudang mountains. Hosted by the Wudangshan Daoist Association and led by Dr Xuelin Deng, they learned about Daoist practice and visited several Daoist temples, including the Golden Palace and the Purple Cloud Temple. (2/2)

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Aberdeen Philosophy @abdnphilosophy.bsky.social · Aug 13

📚☀️🇨🇳 Aberdeen Philosophy students Anna, Esmé, Itzel, and Tom had a great time participating in the Political Philosophy Summer School at Wuhan University this month! Our Eilidh Beaton also attended and delivered three lectures in the programme. (1/2)

philo.whu.edu.cn/info/1011/74...

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Lukas Schmid @lukasschmid.bsky.social · Jul 24

For your summer reading: In a new piece on the ethics of migration policy dilemmas, we explain why a 'myth busting' approach to migration policy is insufficient and sometimes misleading.
All contributions to this roundtable on "dilemmas" are linked below.

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · Jul 24

#OpenAccess from the latest issue of Ethics & International Affairs -

Beyond Myth Busting: How Engagement with Ethical Dilemmas Can Improve Debates and Policymaking on Migration - cup.org/4f6dbuy

- @lukasschmid.bsky.social, Martin Ruhs, Rainer Bauböck & @julia-mp.bsky.social

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Jane McAdam @profjmcadam.bsky.social · Jun 27

In just four days, one-third of the population of Tuvalu entered a ballot for a new permanent visa to Australia. I explain how the visa came about and why it's so popular theconversation.com/1-in-3-tuval...

1 in 3 Tuvaluans is bidding for a new ‘climate visa’ to Australia – here’s why everyone may ultimately end up applying

The rush for ‘climate visas’ to escape Tuvalu shows the extraordinary need for schemes that enable people to migrate in a warmer world.

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Gloria Zuccarelli @gloriazuccarelli.bsky.social · May 30

New publication!🚨Here, we critically examine the governance of humanitarian protection, showing how both gender-blind and gender-sensitive regimes often reinforce—rather than reduce—the vulnerabilities faced by forcibly displaced women. academic.oup.com/migration/ar...

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · May 29

NEW: A central topic in today's FMQs - we're examining the Flamingo Land decision on the Centre blog 🚨🗣️

Professor Mark Stephens reflects on his role in a previous similar campaign in New Lanark, the democracy of planning decisions and whether planning is political.

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

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Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · May 24

More info here greens.scot/news/save-lo... and here www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Save Loch Lomond: “Appalling” Flamingo Land mega-resort approved by Scottish Government officials

Save Loch Lomond: “Appalling” Flamingo Land mega-resort approved by Scottish Government officials - The most unpopular planning application in Scottish history, Flamingo Land would cause irreversible ...

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Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · May 24

Scotland-based folks: please sign if you too are not keen on a "Flamingo Land" resort being built at Loch Lomond, via an antidemocratic process which ignores the position of the National Park's board, the local community council, and over 155,000 people who previously objected
greens.scot/LochLomond

Save Loch Lomond - TAKE ACTION NOW

Save Loch Lomond - TAKE ACTION NOW -

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Toby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social · May 16

I recently co-authored & circulated (with @alasianuti.bsky.social ) an open letter against Starmer’s anti-immigrant rules & rhetoric.

Over 100 of my UK-based political academics & writers signed it. Read the whole thing here:

www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/starmer

OPEN LETTER: 100+ UK Academics & Writers to Keir Starmer

New anti-immigrant rules are bad policy & will only validate the far-right

www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com

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Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · May 13

Cool summer school opportunity for students of political philosophy!

philo.whu.edu.cn/info/1011/74...

The 9th Contemporary Issues in Political Philosophy Summer School at Wuhan University (2025)-School of Philosophy-WHU

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Rachel Smith @valuequestion.bsky.social · May 2

AHRC-funded PhD at University of Aberdeen/NMS: "Collecting Australia: colonial consumption and the display of Australia in Scotland during the long 19th century", focusing on colonial-era collections in Edinburgh @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social . Please share widely! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Collecting Australia: colonial consumption and the display of Australia in Scotland during the long nineteenth century at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Collecting Australia: colonial consumption and the display of Australia in Scotland during the long nineteenth century at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com

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Alexander Kustov @akoustov.bsky.social · Apr 29

🚨 My book "In Our Interest: How Democracies Can Make Immigration Popular" is finally out today with
@ColumbiaUP! 🚨

It tackles one of the biggest challenges today: How can we make freer human mobility between countries more politically sustainable? 🧵

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Alexander Douglas @axdouglas.bsky.social · Apr 27

I wrote something. I hope it's not too controversial. axdouglas.substack.com/p/political-...

Political Philosophy and Western Complacency

Do Western political philosophers assume that Western powers will always be in charge of the world?

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · Apr 24

Today's university losing staff is Edinburgh, which has got itself into a frightful muddle and panic about cashflow - but which is becoming emblematic of just how vulnerable the Welsh and Scottish Higher Ed systems really are.
www.scotsman.com/education/un...

University funding model ‘no longer fit for purpose’ amid Edinburgh job losses

Hundreds of staff leave institution as it looks to cut £140 million from its budget

www.scotsman.com

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Josh Milburn @joshmilburn.bsky.social · Apr 14

With @stevecooke.org, @drsvg.bsky.social, @mattwperry.bsky.social, and others I'm organizing the latest conference in the 'Animal Politics' series, this time hosted in Leicester. The theme is 'Forgotten Animals', and we're now accepting abstracts. Spread the word!

philevents.org/event/show/1...

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Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · Apr 13

Some moments from Seville last week 🇪🇸

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Dr Cath Feely @cathfeely.bsky.social · Apr 11

University of Derby faces mass job cuts as management plans to make half of senior academics redundant. Please spread the word. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1398...

University of Derby staff face mass job cuts as management plans to axe half of senior academics

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Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · Apr 11

Thanks Mollie!

Eilidh Beaton @eilidhbeaton4.bsky.social · Apr 10

@tmenge.bsky.social, @artsofdenial.bsky.social, @amyrs.bsky.social, @sandelind.bsky.social, @negsaunders.bsky.social, @lukasschmid.bsky.social, @deeesharp.bsky.social, @dweltman.bsky.social (8/8)

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