Host Communities and Elderly Refugees in Post-Apartheid South Africa
A Discourse of Conflict and Peaceful Co-Existence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5897703 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mohammed Sanusi Yusuf (0000-0002-6871-0186, University of Fort Hare, corresponding author), Ikechukwu Umejesi (0000-0002-7757-0445, University of Fort Hare) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1556-2948 • E-ISSN: 1556-2956 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15562948.2023.2230167 |
| OpenAlex | W4384201971 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
Against current debates that the relationships between the host communities and the displaced elderly community are conflictual and friendly, the paper argues that the host community may either be hostile or warm to the displaced elderly refugees. Against this backdrop, this study examines the relationship between host communities and elderly refugees in post-Apartheid South Africa. A qualitative research design was used to collect data from the participants in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, selected towns and cities. Even though the study focuses on one Province of South Africa, this finding challenges the often-over-generalised perception of South Africa as ‘xenophobic’. It unpacks the hidden resilient social systems and relationships that bind local populations and refugees, especially the elderly ones. In the search for national, regional, and global answers on the best way to manage the refugee crisis, this study provides insights into community-level structures and dynamics that would benefit policymaking at the national and international levels
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |