DANIEL CHIARETTI

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the connection between human mobility and contemporary republicanism. The work has two main objectives: (1) to situate contemporary republicanism within normative theories of migration, highlighting its distinctive contributions, and (2) to provide normative arguments for a republican ethics of migration. The thesis initially explores the concept of republican freedom, using Philip Pettit's model as a basis, which develops a conception of freedom as non-domination central to contemporary republicanism. This analysis reveals its limitations concerning non-citizens due to the conceptual importance of citizenship to the republican tradition. Subsequently, citizenship is examined in both liberal and republican contexts, highlighting the neo-republican conception, which can be exclusionary for non-citizens, favoring domination. Considering these impasses, the thesis proposes a republican ethics of migration based on the plebeian strand of republicanism, contrasting it with Pettit's proceduralist model. The plebeian approach, inspired by Machiavelli, views conflicts as positive, arguing that the presence of migrants can create an environment where rights and citizenship are constantly redefined. The work concludes that republicanism must address the issue of non-citizens, considering the increasing global migratory flow. A normative republican theory must be rethought to redefine citizenship on more inclusive grounds.