Book Description
An illustrated chronicle of the migrations--forced and voluntary--into, out of, and within the United States that have created the current black population.
Author : Howard Dodson
Publisher : National Geographic
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 12,27 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN :
An illustrated chronicle of the migrations--forced and voluntary--into, out of, and within the United States that have created the current black population.
Author : W. R. Böhning
Publisher :
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 34,97 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Author : Alferdteen Harrison
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 37,25 MB
Release : 2010-01-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1628467541
With essays by Blyden Jackson, Dernoral Davis, Stewart E. Tolnay and E. M. Beck, Carole Marks, James R. Grossman, and William Cohen and Neil R. McMillen What were the causes that motivated legions of black southerners to immigrate to the North? What was the impact upon the land they left and upon the communities they chose for their new homes? Perhaps no pattern of migration has changed America's socioeconomic structure more than this mass exodus of African Americans in the first half of the twentieth century. Because of this exodus, the South lost not only a huge percentage of its inhabitants to northern cities like Chicago, New York, Detroit, and Philadelphia but also its supply of cheap labor. Fleeing from racial injustice and poverty, southern blacks took their culture north with them and transformed northern urban centers with their churches, social institutions, and ways of life. In Black Exodus eight noted scholars consider the causes that stimulated the migration and examine the far-reaching results.
Author : Fion De Vletter
Publisher :
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 41,67 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Political Science
ISBN :
Author : Godfrey Mwakikagile
Publisher : New Africa Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 40,70 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0981425828
This work looks at the fate of black African immigrants in South Africa and the xenophobic attacks against them which have taken place in many parts of the country through the years since the end of apartheid. The xenophobic violence has been perpetrated by black South Africans, prompting some people to describe this phenomenon as the new apartheid - by blacks against other blacks - after the end of white minority rule. Besides the violence directed against them, black African immigrants also face hostility in general from a significant number of South Africans including educated ones and members of the middle class as well as some leaders who "encourage" them to "go home." In 2008, black African immigrants were attacked in different parts of the country in the worst form of violence since the end of apartheid. Tens of thousands were left homeless and just as many were forced to flee South Africa and return to their home countries. The author looks at the factors behind the violence and why many Africans are forced to flee their home countries in search of greener pastures elsewhere. Bad African leadership is one of the main factors. He also argues that South Africa can not solve the problems of other African countries, including unemployment, and should not be expected to. The attacks against the immigrants have resulted in many deaths and destruction of property through the years. And their plight is inextricably linked with the transformation the country has been undergoing since the end of apartheid, the author contends. This work also looks at prospects for transformation and the challenges South Africa faces in its quest for social justice across the spectrum in a society still dominated by whites in terms of economic power. Millions of blacks are still trapped in poverty with no relief in sight, a factor which explains some of the violence that has been directed against foreigners, mostly black African immigrants who are accused of taking jobs away from black South Africans, especially those living in poverty in the townships which were also the scene of the worst form of violence perpetrated against the immigrants since the end of white minority rule.
Author : Southern African Migration Project
Publisher :
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 32,26 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Human rights
ISBN :
Author : Southern African Migration Project
Publisher :
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 29,88 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Brain drain
ISBN :
Author : Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha
Publisher : Springer
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 33,96 MB
Release : 2017-07-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3319592351
This book offers a socio-historical analysis of migration and the possibilities of regional integration in Southern Africa. It examines both the historical roots of and contemporary challenges regarding the social, economic, and geo-political causes of migration and its consequences (i.e. xenophobia) to illustrate how ‘diaspora’ migrations have shaped a sense of identity, citizenry, and belonging in the region. By discussing immigration policies and processes and highlighting how the struggle for belonging is mediated by new pressures concerning economic security, social inequality, and globalist challenges, the book develops policy responses to the challenge of social and economic exclusion, as well as xenophobic violence, in Southern Africa. This timely and highly informative book will appeal to all scholars, activists, and policy-makers looking to revisit migration policies and realign them with current globalization and regional integration trends.
Author : Erhabor Idemudia
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 26,17 MB
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 3030483479
This open access book provides an empirical account of the psychological and social experiences of 3500 African migrants to 6 European countries: Germany, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, France, and the UK. It discusses the psychosocial motivations for migration from Africa, who migrates where, and stressful pre- and post-migration factors affecting the social and psychological wellbeing of migrants. The book also includes a detailed exploration of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among African migrants. Addressing and offering solutions to pre- and post-migration problems in Africa and Europe as well as the problems associated with the perilous journeys involved, this unique study is a must-read for anyone interested in cross-cultural psychology and social science, and particularly in migration and mental health.
Author : Jonathan Crush
Publisher :
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 40,88 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Citizenship
ISBN :
Includes statistics.