Global Justice and the Impacts of COVID-19 Migration

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed—and deepened—global inequalities, with migrants among the most affected yet least protected. Global Justice and the Impacts of COVID-19 Migration explores how the pandemic reshaped international mobility, labor migration, and human rights, while challenging the principles of fairness and justice in global governance.

This timely textbook examines the intersection of public health crises, forced displacement, economic downturns, and international law. It analyzes how COVID-19 disrupted migration flows, strained refugee protections, and heightened vulnerabilities like trafficking and mental health distress. Drawing from real-world data, legal frameworks, and global policy debates, the book also highlights emerging trends in remittances, labor markets, and migration governance.

Each chapter includes summaries and exercises, making it ideal for students, researchers, and practitioners in migration studies, international relations, human rights, and public policy.

By linking migration to broader questions of global justice, the book calls for more equitable and humane policies in a post-pandemic world—where mobility must be met with dignity, protection, and shared responsibility.