Migration In Southern Africa: Imiscoe Regional Reader (Imiscoe Research Series) - 9783030921132

This open access Regional Reader proposes new ways of theorizing migration in Southern Africa by arguing that traditional western forms of theorizing do not adequately fit the South-South migration context. It explores the existing definitions of a ‘migrant’ with a view to conceptualise a definition which will speak to the complexities, envisioning a more inclusive Southern African region. The book investigates the various levels of migration moving from the local (rural to urban and urban to rural) to cross border migration; middle-class versus working-class migrant household livelihoods; livelihoods procurement versus wage earning; social capital (networks) and how they make meaning of their circumstances in a ‘foreign’ space. It also acknowledges the intertwined issues of gender and class as important in analyzing migration processes and the chapters feature both in varying dimensions. As such, the book provides a great resource for students, academics and policy makers.

• | Author: Pragna Rugunanan|Nomkhosi Xulu-Gama
• | Publisher: Springer
• | Publication Date: Jun 03, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 289 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Social Science
• | ISBN-10: 3030921131
• | ISBN-13: 9783030921132