Refugee Reception in Southern Africa

National and Local Policies in Zambia and South Africa

by Nicholas Maple

This book offers an original and unique perspective on refugee hosting in Southern Africa, through a comparative analysis of the politics surrounding the welcome afforded to refugees in Zambia and South Africa. While state-based reception is frequently framed as one-off moments, such as registration, the book’s new refugee reception framework demonstrates how reception is a complex and ongoing process of negotiations between refugees and the state.

Background image: “Nelson Mandela Bridge, Johannesburg” by Adele Van Heerden.

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