African Clusters in India

The book "African Clusters in India" explores the discrimination and stereotypes faced by African migrants in India, highlighting how their African identity is associated with drugs, prostitution, and cannibalism. It argues that the antagonistic urban environment leads to the formation of a pan-African identity as a response to cultural biases and stereotypes, and explores the role of language, culture, and politics of representation in this process.

Format: Hardback
Length: 162 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

African Clusters in India: Examining Discrimination and Stereotypes Faced by African Migrants

This insightful monograph delves into the complex realm of discrimination and stereotypes faced by African migrants in India. It provides a comprehensive examination of the narratives of these migrants, shedding light on how their 'African identity is often associated with drugs, prostitution, and cannibalism. The book underscores the pervasive racial profiling experienced by African migrants, irrespective of their diverse nationalities, leading to social exclusion.

The monograph argues that the hostile urban environment fosters the formation of a pan-African identity as a response to cultural biases and stereotypes. It explores the role of language, culture, and politics of representation in perpetuating the process of 'othering and exclusion in India. By drawing on the lived experiences of the migrants, the volume engages with the broader discourse of globalization, liberalization, and migration within the global south. This work will be of immense interest to scholars and researchers specializing in critical race theory, ethnography, urban sociology, African studies, and South Asian studies.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032196602