Citizenship, Belonging and Intergenerational Relations in African Migration
, by Attias-Donfut, Claudine; Cook, Joanne; Hoffman, Jaco; Waite, LouiseNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780230252745 | 0230252745
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 6/19/2012
This book is an exciting additionto themigration studies literature, presentingresearch conducted in Britain, France and South Africa which explores the migration experiences of African families across two generations.Global processes of African migration areexamined through a comparative approach that employs an intergenerational lens to uncover the ways in which familial relations, citizenship and belonging are shaped post-migration. This comparative approach explores the commonalities of African migration as well as the differential impacts as a result of particular socio-cultural contexts and national migration regimes. The book enables readers to learn about the lived experiences of African migrants in areas such as citizenship, belonging, intergenerational transmission, work, education, social mobility and discrimination.