Migration, Borders, and Borderlands: Making National Identity in Southern African Communities provides a synthesis of borderland residents' experiences in the economically and socially integrated SADC region, challenging nationalist narratives and advocating for a more humane border regime.

Format: Hardback
Length: 338 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Migration, Borders, and Borderlands: Making National Identity in Southern African Communities, edited by Munyaradzi Mushonga, John Aerni-Flessner, Chitja Twala, and Grey Magaiza, offers a comprehensive synthesis of the experiences of borderland residents in the economically and socially integrated Southern African region. By employing the concept of a "borderscape," the book challenges traditional notions of nationalism and belonging in southern Africa, highlighting the role of borders in shaping nations and the dynamics of contestation within borderlands. Understanding borders and bordering in the SADC region is essential for comprehending how policies formulated in distant national capitals have impacted borderland residents over time. The contributors delve into various aspects, including gender, history, policy, and the challenges faced by individuals in crossing borders despite numerous restrictions spanning from the early twentieth century to the present. Through a focus on the voices and experiences of the most marginalized, the book advocates for a more humane border regime in Southern Africa and worldwide.

Migration, Borders, and Borderlands: Making National Identity in Southern African Communities

Edited by Munyaradzi Mushonga, John Aerni-Flessner, Chitja Twala, and Grey Magaiza, this book provides a comprehensive synthesis of the experiences of borderland residents in the economically and socially integrated Southern African region. By employing the concept of a "borderscape," the book challenges traditional notions of nationalism and belonging in southern Africa, highlighting the role of borders in shaping nations and the dynamics of contestation within borderlands. Understanding borders and bordering in the SADC region is essential for comprehending how policies formulated in distant national capitals have impacted borderland residents over time. The contributors delve into various aspects, including gender, history, policy, and the challenges faced by individuals in crossing borders despite numerous restrictions spanning from the early twentieth century to the present. Through a focus on the voices and experiences of the most marginalized, the book advocates for a more humane border regime in Southern Africa and worldwide.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666942804