(Ir)relevant doctrines and African realities: neoliberal and Marxist influences on labour migration governance in Southern Africa

Christopher Nshimbi

Third World Quarterly, 2022, vol. 43, issue 7, 1724-1743

Abstract: Southern Africa has a long and complex history of migration. This article argues that overall, the mechanisms for governing migration and the practice of migration in the region ignore prevailing theoretical and ideological influences. Instead, Southern Africa operates on an age-long labour migration governance system predicated on private capital. The article qualitatively analyses scholarly literature, migration policy and legislation, and data from interviews with relevant stakeholders. Southern Africa could benefit more from favourably governing migration at the regional rather than the national level. This is consistent with the African Union’s preferred approach to integrating Africa. Also, sociocultural traits in borderland communities of neighbouring Southern African countries tend to be shared and traverse state borders.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2022.2061451

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