Interrogating xenophobia and nativism in twenty-first-century Africa /

"Interrogating Xenophobia and Nativism in Twenty-First-Century Africa interrogates xenophobia and nativism in Africa and how they hamper the realisation of Pan-Africanism. The contributors examine migration in Africa, immigration policies and politics, and the social impacts and history of xenophobi...

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Other Authors:	Matambo, Emmanuel, 1987- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Lexington Books, [2022]
Subjects:	Xenophobia > Political aspects > Africa. Nativistic movements > Africa. Pan-Africanism. Africa > Ethnic relations. Africa > Emigration and immigration > Government policy. Africa > Politics and government > 1960- Since 1960 Nativistic movements. Ethnic relations. Emigration and immigration > Government policy. Politics and government. Xenophobia. Africa.
Summary:	"Interrogating Xenophobia and Nativism in Twenty-First-Century Africa interrogates xenophobia and nativism in Africa and how they hamper the realisation of Pan-Africanism. The contributors examine migration in Africa, immigration policies and politics, and the social impacts and history of xenophobia and nativism in African life and culture. Through their analyses, the contributors explore how xenophobia and nativism have impacted the Pan-Africanism movement. The book also offers suggestions for reducing xenophobia and nativism in Africa, including bettering immigration policies and creating socioeconomic structures that would enrich the public and help prevent the pervasive belief that immigrants usurp limited opportunities for the poor in the countries they immigrate to"--