Migration, Space and Transnational Identities
The British in South Africa
Published on 1. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
IX, 219 pages
978-1-349-34479-6 (ISBN)
Description
Twenty years after the post-apartheid Government took office, this timely text interrogates the extent to which the attitudes, identities and everyday lives of British people have changed in accordance with the 'new' South Africa. New ethnographic research is drawn upon to explore important questions of mobility, locality and identity.
Reviews / Votes
'A beautiful portrait of the domestic and public spaces lived by the British in South Africa. This book weaves together biographies and social analysis, providing a compelling account of lifestyle migration, whiteness and contemporary South Africa.' Caroline Knowles, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
'A beautifully written book that is a wonderful contribution and challenge to literature on privileged and lifestyle migration. This is full of truly incredible and painful stories, evocative of the power, privilege, and ambiguity inherent in these migrants' lives.' Karen O'Reilly, Loughborough University, UK
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Series
Edition
1st ed. 2014
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
IX, 219 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
288 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-34479-6 (9781349344796)
DOI
10.1057/9781137319135
Schweitzer Classification
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12/2014
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Persons
Pauline Leonard is Professor of Sociology at the University of Southhampton, UK.
Daniel Conway is Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster, UK.
Daniel Conway is Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster, UK.
Content
1. The British in South Africa: Continuity or Change? 2. The Historical, Political and Social Dynamics of British Migration to South Africa 3.Transnational and Translocal Identities: Settling in South Africa 4. Space and Place in South Africa 5. Landscapes of Belonging: Negotiating Britishness in South Africa 6. The Landscapes of Un/belonging in South Africa 7. Narratives of Continuity and Change: British Social and Political Attitudes in South Africa 8. The British in South Africa: Conclusion