This book explores the culture of migration that emerged in Malawi in the early twentieth century as the British colony became central to labour migration in southern Africa. Migrants who travelled to Zimbabwe stayed for years or decades, and those who never returned became known as machona - 'the lost ones'. Through an analysis of colonial archives and oral histories, this book captures a range of migrant experiences during a period of enormous political change, including the rise of nationalist politics, and the creation and demise of the Central African Federation. Following migrants from origin to destination, and in some cases back again, this book explores gender, generation, ethnicity and class, and highlights life beyond the workplace in a racially segregated city. Malawian men and women shaped the culture and politics of urban Zimbabwe in ways that remain visible today. Ultimately, the voluntary movement of Africans within the African continent raises important questions aboutthe history of diaspora communities and the politics of belonging in post-colonial Africa.
| ISBN: | 9783030541064 |
| Publication date: | 25th November 2021 |
| Author: | Zoë R Groves |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 254 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series |
| Genres: |
African history Social and cultural history Colonialism and imperialism Population and migration geography Migration, immigration and emigration |
This book explores the culture of migration that emerged in Malawi in the early twentieth century as the British colony became central to labour migration in southern Africa. Migrants who travelled to Zimbabwe stayed for years or decades, and those who never returned became known as machona - 'the lost ones'. Through an analysis of colonial archives and oral histories, this book captures a range of migrant experiences during a period of enormous political change, including the rise of nationalist politics, and the creation and demise of the Central African Federation. Following migrants from origin to destination, and in some cases back again, this book explores gender, generation, ethnicity and class, and highlights life beyond the workplace in a racially segregated city. Malawian men and women shaped the culture and politics of urban Zimbabwe in ways that remain visible today. Ultimately, the voluntary movement of Africans within the African continent raises important questions aboutthe history of diaspora communities and the politics of belonging in post-colonial Africa.
Malawian Migration to Zimbabwe, 1900-1965 features in the following genres: African history, Social and cultural history, Colonialism and imperialism, Population and migration geography, Migration, immigration and emigration
Malawian Migration to Zimbabwe, 1900-1965 is available in Paperback, Hardback
Malawian Migration to Zimbabwe, 1900-1965 was written by Zoë R Groves and published by Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Malawian Migration to Zimbabwe, 1900-1965 has 254 pages
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