Acknowledgements

I would like to extend my deepest thanks to everyone who generously contributed to the work presented in this book. Most importantly, thank you to all in Southern Africa who gave up their precious time for a conversation or to be interviewed. I hope by disseminating my research, I can repay a small part of this debt.

A special thank you to my PhD supervisor and colleague, Professor David Cantor, who has been an exceptional mentor over the past ten years. This includes constant support and guidance, a great deal of patience, as well as opening countless career opportunities and intellectual challenges for me. Without his continued support, this book would not have been possible.

Thank you to Professor Loren Landau and Professor Jo Vearey at the African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) for their advice and encouragement over the last seven years. I am particularly indebted to them for their unwavering support during my post-doctoral studies.

At the University of London, Dr Sarah Singer has been a great mentor and friend. I thank Susie Reardon-Smith, for all the advice and for listening to me while walking to get coffee. I am very grateful for the funding received from the School of Advanced Study. In South Africa, I would like to thank everyone at ACMS, with particular mention to Thea, Lenore, Ingrid, Jean-Pierre, Kuda and Becky. In Zambia, thank you to Marja Hinfelaar and her team at the Southern African Institute for Policy (SAIPAR) for their advice and support. Also, to Joseph who drove me to nearly every interview.

Thank you to Professor Sue Onslow, Dr Lucy Hovil, Dr Cory Rodgers and Dr Vickie Knox for sparing time to give constructive feedback on drafts. Thank you also for feedback along the way from Dr Hagar Kotef, Dr Jeff Crisp, Professor Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh, Professor James Hathaway and Professor Alex Aleinikoff. Thank you to Professor Jane McAdam, Professor Guy Goodwin-Gill, and everyone else at the Kaldor Centre in Sydney for hosting me and for giving advice. My thanks to everyone else I have not been able to mention, who agreed to a coffee or a meeting. The generosity of time shown by colleagues, friends and strangers continues to amaze me.

Thank you to Megan Cartwright and Caitlin Phillips for reviewing and proof-checking numerous drafts over the years.

A special thank you to Emma Gallon at the University of London Press for her generous support throughout the publication process. Special thanks also to the anonymous reviewers of the manuscript.

I am indebted to friends and family in London, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lusaka and Sydney who opened their homes to me over the last ten years, as well as being incredibly helpful in so many other ways. This includes Julian, Mahala, Margot, Tina, Eric, Chris, Liz, Riley and Georgia. Special thanks to Sue and Jack Maple-Foster (and family) for going far beyond any required Aunt and Uncle duties.

Finally, and most importantly, thanks to Mum, Dad, Simon and Megan for the incredible support throughout the writing of this, including the many ups and downs.