African Perspectives On South South Migration

Author : Meron Zeleke,Lahra Smith
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781040006214

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African Perspectives on South–South Migration by Meron Zeleke,Lahra Smith Pdf

This book investigates the diverse and dynamic forms of migration within Africa. Centring themes of agency, resource flows, and transnational networks, the book examines the enduring appeal of the Global South as a place of origin, transit, and destination. Popular media, government pronouncements, and much of the global research discourse continue to be oriented towards migration from the Global South to the Global North, despite the fact that the vast majority of migration is South-South. This book moves beyond these mischaracterisations and instead distinctly focuses on the agency of African migrants and the creative strategies they employ while planning their routes within and across the African continent. Case studies explore the flow of resources such as people, money, skills, and knowledge throughout the continent, while also casting a light on the lived experiences of migrants as they negotiate their sometimes precarious and vulnerable positions. Underpinned by intensive empirical studies, this book challenges prevailing narratives and provides a new way of thinking about South-South Migration. Composed by a majority of scholars from the Global South, the book will be crucial reading for researchers, students, and policy makers with a focus on South-South Migration, Migration and Inequalities, Migration and Development, and Refugee and Humanitarian Studies.

Author : Meron Zeleke,Lahra Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1032436468

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African Perspectives on South-South Migration by Meron Zeleke,Lahra Smith Pdf

"This book investigates the diverse and dynamic forms of migration within Africa. Centring themes of agency, resource flows and transnational networks, the book examines the enduring appeal of the Global South as a place of origin, transit, and destination. Popular media, government pronouncements, and much of the global research discourse continues to be oriented towards migration from the Global South to the Global North, despite the fact that the vast majority of migration is South-South. This book moves beyond these mischaracterisations and instead distinctly focuses on the agency of African migrants and the creative strategies they employ while planning their routes within and across the African continent. Case studies explore the flow of resources such as people, money, skills, and knowledge throughout the continent, while also casting a light on the lived experiences of migrants as they negotiate their sometimes precarious and vulnerable positions. Underpinned by intensive empirical studies, this book challenges prevailing narratives and provides a new way of thinking about South-South migration. Composed by a majority of scholars from the Global South, the book will be crucial reading for researchers, students, and policy makers with a focus on South-South Migration, Migration and Inequalities, Migration and Development, and Refugee and Humanitarian Studies"--

Author : David Alexander McDonald
Publisher : Southern African Migration Project; St. Martin's Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:49015002551373

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On Borders by David Alexander McDonald Pdf

Includes statistics.

Author : Banda, Harvey Chidoba
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789956762231

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Perspectives of Labour Migration from Mzimba District, Malawi, to South Africa by Banda, Harvey Chidoba Pdf

Labour migration from Malawi to South Africa is a ‘century-old phenomenon’. It dates as far back as the 1880s following the establishment of diamond and gold mines. In the period up to the 1980s, this migration took either formal or informal nature whereas in the post-1990 period it became exclusively informal, popularly known as selufu in Malawi. This book is an attempt to shed light on both forms of migration over time. By using the case of Mzimba, one of the major labour migration districts in Malawi, Perspectives of Labour Migration shows that migration, especially in the post-1990 period, remains a preoccupation of the different categories of both men and women in selected areas in the country. A cross-section of Malawians continue to regard emigration to South Africa as a means to an end: a way of fulfilling their heart-felt and life-time goals at household and societal levels. Because of their distinguished and unparalleled determination, these labour migrants continue to ‘flock’ to South Africa in the midst of such challenges as xenophobia, crime, arrests and deportations. The book advances the argument that Malawian labour migrants are purposive and rational human beings who are ready to overcome these challenges, at times using the most improbable means, for example, through the use of mankhwala gha mwabi (luck medicine).

Author : Catherine Cross
Publisher : HSRC Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0796921652

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Views on Migration in Sub-saharan Africa by Catherine Cross Pdf

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Author : Rudolf Anich,Jonathan Crush,Susanne Melde,John O. Oucho
Publisher : Springer
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789401790239

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A New Perspective on Human Mobility in the South by Rudolf Anich,Jonathan Crush,Susanne Melde,John O. Oucho Pdf

This book offers innovative insights on South–South human mobility. It features a collection of papers that highlight often overlooked mobility patterns among and within regions in the global South as well as address critical realities faced by South-South migrants. This publication thoroughly investigates key issues of the migration debate, spanning from the terminological and contextual meaning of migration and development. It also critically examines some of the key features that human mobility in the global South is characterized by, including the prevalence of intra-regional and labor mobility, the role of diasporas communities in developing countries, South-South remittances patterns, the influence of environmental factors on the decision to migrate and the rising number of child migrants. By carefully moving the lens from the frequently examined South–North and North–North movements to human mobility within the Southern regions of the world, this book questions the traditional conception of the migration paradigm. It offers knowledge and insights that will help to expand the debate as well as stimulate further research on this important topic and, hopefully, promote future activities aimed at the protection of migrants and their families living in the South. As a result, it is an ideal resource for migration scholars, policy-makers and development practitioners.

Author : Hussein Solomon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Africa, Southern
ISBN : IND:30000038194837

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In Search of Canaan by Hussein Solomon Pdf

Author : Marion Ryan Sinclair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Immigrants
ISBN : IND:30000057476420

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Migration Research in South Africa by Marion Ryan Sinclair Pdf

Author : Vusi Gumede,Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba,Serges Djoyou Kamga
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004411227

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Regional Integration and Migration in Africa by Vusi Gumede,Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba,Serges Djoyou Kamga Pdf

This comparative book debates migration and regional integration in the two regional economic blocs, namely the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The book takes a historical and nuanced citizenship approach to integration by analysing regional integration from the perspective of non-state actors and how they negotiate various structures and institutions in their pursuit for life and livelihood in a contemporary context marked by mobility and economic fragmentation.

Author : Aderanti Adepoju
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004163546

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International Migration and National Development in Sub-Saharan Africa by Aderanti Adepoju Pdf

This book focuses on achieving a better understanding of the implications of international migration for national development from the perspective of the sending countries (with an emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa). More specifically, the purpose of this volume is to explore (1) current perceptions - as seen from the perspective of the countries of origin - of the links between international migration and national development, and (2) current trends in policy making aimed at minimising the negative effects, while optimising the development impact. What are the dominant views and policy initiatives in the different countries of sub-Saharan Africa? It is concerned with the question of how a coherent international migration policy can contribute to the fight against poverty. In the book, update information is given of migration-development nexus in various countries, including Senegal and Burkina Faso, Botswana and Mozambique, Nigeria and Kenya . Attention is additionally paid to Mexico, the Philippines and the People's Republic of China.

Author : Celeste Cedillo González,Julieta Espín Ocampo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030648190

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Human Displacement from a Global South Perspective by Celeste Cedillo González,Julieta Espín Ocampo Pdf

This book focuses on inclusion and governance agenda on the issue of migration within a framework of South-South cooperation. Increasing migration waves present an extraordinary and complex challenge to the international community. In the existing literature, migration processes have been described mostly from Western perspectives, and although these perspectives are analytically relevant, they lack the advantage of a broader interpretation. Taking a Global South approach, this volume gives voices to authors from several Latin American and Latin European universities to offer a more dynamic discussion of the challenges of migration in the twenty-first century. The authors take a broad perspective of global migration, with a focus on case studies from the Global South that highlight Latin American and North African experiences in particular.

Author : Marta Tienda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015069371063

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Africa on the Move by Marta Tienda Pdf

This thirteen-chapter volume, based on a conference held in South Africa in June 2003, describes and compares patterns of internal, regional and international migration in Africa, with comparative insights from Asia and Latin America.

Author : Philip Mayer
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Black people
ISBN : UCAL:B4396444

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Black Villagers in an Industrial Society by Philip Mayer Pdf

Social and cultural anthropology monograph containing several field studies on the social implications of Black labour mobility (internal migration) and labour force emigration in relation to migrant workers' village origin and destinations in South Africa R and Lesotho - discusses foundation and decline of resistance ideologies to labour migration, effects of migration on agricultural production, social stratification and family social structure (incl. Marriage), traditional culture, remittance, etc.). Bibliography pp. 341 to 353.

Author : Ute Röschenthaler,Alessandro Jedlowski
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781786990839

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Mobility between Africa, Asia and Latin America by Ute Röschenthaler,Alessandro Jedlowski Pdf

Trade connections and cultural exchange between Africa and the rest of the global South have existed for centuries. Since the end of the Cold War, these connections have expanded and diversified dramatically, with emerging economies such as China, India, and Brazil becoming increasingly important both as sources of trade and as a destination for African migrants. But while these trends have attracted growing scholarly attention, there has so far been little appreciation of the sheer breadth and variety of this exchange, or of its deeper social impact. This collection brings together a wide array of scholarly perspectives to explore the movement of people, commodities, and ideas between Africa and the wider global South, with rich empirical case studies ranging from Senegalese migrants in Argentina to Lebanese traders in Nigeria. The contributors argue that this exchange represents a form of ‘globalization from below’ which defies many of the prevailing Western assumptions about migration and development, and which can only be understood if we consider the full range and complexity of migrant experiences. Multidisciplinary in scope, Mobility between Africa, Asia and Latin America is essential reading for students and scholars across the social sciences interested in the interconnected economic and social make-up of the global South.

Author : Africa Institute of South Africa
Publisher : Africa Institute of South Africa
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015056507869

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Destinations Unknown by Africa Institute of South Africa Pdf

Presents the results of an extensive interview survey among nationals and immigrants in South Africa, Lesotho, and Botswana, focussing on the extent and causes of skilled migration in the 1990s.