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This paper argues that xenophobia in South Africa is a result of intersecting historical, economic, and socio-political factors specific to the South African nationalist project embarked upon after independence. It will show how a confluence of the aforementioned factors in the country have, for th...

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Main Author: Mark S Mngomezulu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UJ Press 2024-09-01
Series:African Journal of Political Science
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Online Access:https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/ajps/article/view/2566
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Summary:This paper argues that xenophobia in South Africa is a result of intersecting historical, economic, and socio-political factors specific to the South African nationalist project embarked upon after independence. It will show how a confluence of the aforementioned factors in the country have, for the most part, contributed to an environment which is fertile for xenophobia and its expression through physical violence, especially towards other black Africans. This argument is significant because xenophobia is usually viewed from a resource scarcity perspective.
ISSN:1027-0353
1726-3727