Biography
My research focuses on the ethics and practice of immigration policies, including enforcement and repatriation policies. I additionally research the philosophy of consent, including when consent is informed, and when coerced consent is valid. Prior to joining the Department of Political Economy, I was a lecturer in political theory at the University of Essex. I completed my PhD at the London School of Economics in 2016.
Research interests
The ethics of immigration and the philosophy of consent
Current projects
I am currently working on a project addressing when immigration enforcement is justified, and whether the public’s views on enforcement are consistent with what justice requires.
PhD supervision
I would be interested in supervising research relating to immigration ethics, and the philosophy of consent.
Latest publications
Gerver, M. (2021) The Case for Permanent Residency for Frontline Workers. American Political Science Review
Gerver, M. (2021) Consent and Third-Party Coercion. Ethics
Gerver, M. (2021) Must Refugees Return? Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy
Gerver, M. (2021) Decriminalizing People Smuggling. Moral Philosophy and Politics
Gerver, M. (2020) Priority, Sufficiency, and Selecting Refugees. Journal of Applied Philosophy
Gerver, M. (2020) Inferring Consent without Communication. Social Theory and Practice 46(1)
Gerver, M. (2019) Denying Services to Prevent Regret. Journal of Applied Philosophy
Gerver, M. (2018) The Ethics and Practice of Refugee Repatriation. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press
Gerver, M. (2018) Refugee Repatriation and the Problem of Consent. British Journal of Political Science 48(4)
Gerver, M. (2018) Paying Minorities to Leave. Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Gerver, M (2017) Paying Refugees to Leave. Political Studies
Research
Political Theory Research Group
The political theory group covers many topics and approaches, and affirms the central importance of political economy to political theory.
News
What is the world's problem with migration?
A new podcast episode looks at why migration is such a key topic for the world today and the impact of some current policies being used to try to curb...
Research finds scope for policymakers to offer greater protection to migrants
The government’s efforts to prevent migrants from reaching the UK or to deport some of those seeking asylum to Rwanda may not be as popular as assumed and...
Frontline workers 'owed debt of gratitude' by host states
Should migrants who risked their safety as key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic be offered citizenship?
Research
Political Theory Research Group
The political theory group covers many topics and approaches, and affirms the central importance of political economy to political theory.
News
What is the world's problem with migration?
A new podcast episode looks at why migration is such a key topic for the world today and the impact of some current policies being used to try to curb...
Research finds scope for policymakers to offer greater protection to migrants
The government’s efforts to prevent migrants from reaching the UK or to deport some of those seeking asylum to Rwanda may not be as popular as assumed and...
Frontline workers 'owed debt of gratitude' by host states
Should migrants who risked their safety as key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic be offered citizenship?