Mobile Urbanity

Somali Presence in Urban East Africa

266 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The increased presence of Somalis has brought much change to East African towns and cities in recent decades, change that has met with ambivalence and suspicion, especially within Kenya. This volume demystifies Somali residence and mobility in urban East Africa, showing its historical depth, and exploring the social, cultural and political underpinnings of Somali-led urban transformation. In so doing, it offers a vivid case study of the transformative power of (forced) migration on urban centres, and the intertwining of urbanity and mobility. The volume will be of interest for readers working in the broader field of migration, as well as anthropology and urban studies.

• Reihe: Integration and Conflict Studies
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Soziale und ethische Themen Migration, Einwanderung und Auswanderung
• ISBN: 9781789202960
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.2019
• Größe: 235 x 157 mm
• Verlag: Berghahn Books
• Herausgegeben von: Tabea Scharrer, Neil Carrier