In "Membership," what rights does Michael Walzer think political communities have to close their borders to "strangers"? C A) No rights: Walzer advances an Open Borders politics based on the analogy of neighbourhoods and states. C B) Minimal rights: Walzer argues that states should be able to limit the flow of refugees in order to maintain social order. C) Strong rights: Walzer argues for the "forceful claim for acmission" of same refugees, but even then he thinks states are entitled to prioritize refugees who share their religior and political ideology D) Unrestricted rights: Walzer allows nollitical communities to completely shut their borders to foreigners including refugees in life -threatening danger.

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In "Membership," what rights does Michael Walzer think political communities have to close their borders to "strangers"? C A) No rights: Walzer advances an Open Borders politics based on the analogy of neighbourhoods and states. C B) Minimal rights: Walzer argues that states should be able to limit the flow of refugees in order to maintain social order. C) Strong rights: Walzer argues for the "forceful claim for acmission" of same refugees, but even then he thinks states are entitled to prioritize refugees who share their religior and political ideology D) Unrestricted rights: Walzer allows nollitical communities to completely shut their borders to foreigners including refugees in life -threatening danger.

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The correct answer is **B) Minimal rights: Walzer argues that states should be able to limit the flow of refugees in order to maintain social order.**While Walzer acknowledges the moral imperative to help those in need, including refugees, he doesn't advocate for open borders. He uses the analogy of a club, arguing that political communities, like clubs, have the right to choose their members. However, this right is not absolute. He believes states have a responsibility to admit refugees fleeing persecution and those in dire need, but they can also balance this against concerns about maintaining social order and the capacity to integrate newcomers. He doesn't prioritize refugees based on shared religion or ideology (as in option C) and certainly doesn't advocate for completely closed borders, especially to those in danger (as in option D). He also doesn't promote open borders (as in option A).

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