Migration as a Collective Project

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A Temporal Perspective on Hadiya Migration to South Africa

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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This book seeks to broaden the conversation in migration studies by incorporating a collective perspective, as illustrated by the case study of Hadiya migration from Southern Ethiopia to South Africa.Rather than presenting individualism and communalism as opposing forces, the authors conceptualize them as points on a continuum. At the starting end, communal ties are crucial, particularly in the early stages of the Hadiya migration, but over time, as migrants accumulate wealth and encounter increasing competition in South Africa’s informal economy, individualism begins to take precedence, gradually unravelling the social fabric that initially supported collective success. This temporal perspective offers a more nuanced understanding of migration, revealing how it transitions from a collective endeavour to an increasingly individualistic one as circumstances evolve.A convincing and compelling new volume which highlights the transformation of the migration process from a predominantly collectivist endeavour to one characterized by increased individualism, and the resulting need for a temporal perspective to avoid the pitfalls of a binary framework, it will appeal to scholars and students of migration studies, development studies, sociology and African studies.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-04-30
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt453 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieStudies in Migration and Diaspora
Antal sidor242
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041017363

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Dereje Feyissa Dori holds a PhD in social anthropology from Martin-Luther University, Halle. He has been a fellow at Osaka University, the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, and the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung. Currently, he serves as Associate Professor at Addis Ababa University and Research & Policy Advisor at the Life and Peace Institute. His research spans ethnicity, conflict, borders, religion, and migration. He is the author or co-editor of several books and peer reviewed journal articles, including Borders and Borderlands as Resources in the Horn of Africa (2010), Playing Different Games (2011), and Ethiopia in the Wake of Political Reform (2020).Fana Gebresenbet (PhD) is an associate professor of development and peacebuilding, and former Director of the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), Addis Ababa University. His research interest primarily focuses on politics of development, political economy, migration, and security studies in Ethiopia and the Horn. He published articles and book chapters on these topics.

INTRODUCTION: Hadiya Migration to South Africa as a Collective Project: A Temporal Perspective [Dereje Feyissa and Fana Gebresenbet] SECTION I: ASSEMBLING MIGRATION AS A COLLECTIVE PROJECT Chapter 1: The role of sociopolitical factors in Hadiya migration to South Africa [Dereje Feyissa] Chapter 2: Collectivising Imagination and Aspiration [Fana Gebresenbet, Temesgen Yaecob and Abraham Abebe] Chapter 3: Sacred Imagination and capability: The spirituality of Hadiya migration to South Africa [Dereje Feyissa] Chapter 4: Between Autonomy and Assistance: The Dynamics of Decision-Making Regarding Child Migration [Meron Zeleke] SECTION II: RIDING THE PERKS OF COLLECTIVE MIGRATION PROJECTS Chapter 5: Hadiya Businesses in South Africa - The price of success [Tanja Zack and Abraham Abebe] Chapter 6: The Transnational Flow of Resources in the Hadiya-South Africa Corridor [Dereje Feyissa] Chapter 7: Migration and Urbanization among the Hadiya - Hosanna as a remittance-animated town [Fana Gebresenbet and Dereje Feyissa] SECTION III: PROCESSES OF INDIVIDUALIZATION OF A COLLECTIVE MIGRATION PROJECT Chapter 8: Migration from a Blessing into a Curse? Impact on Education, Rural Economy and Governance [Fana Gebresenbet and Abraham Abebe] Chapter 9: Hadiya Migration to South Africa – An Increasingly Violent Corridor [Dereje Feyissa and Abraham Abebe]

Dereje and Fana, together with their co-contributors, have produced a remarkable book. It challenges the notion, prevalent in a great deal of academic and policy literature, that migration decisions are undertaken individually, and which tend to favour economic drivers as explanations for decisions to move. Instead, through careful ethnographic and historical analysis they show how Hadiya migration decisions form a continuum between collective and individual, where even a single person’s decisions are always conditioned by the collective values, stigmas, and meanings associated with movement. This is a strong contribution to the literature on migration decision-making, the anthropology of Ethiopia and South Africa, and the dynamics that underly historical processes of social change. Beautifully written, meticulously evidenced, it is a masterpiece from some of the best migration scholars anywhere. Laura Hammond, Deputy Vice Chancellor Research & Knowledge Exchange, SOAS University of London.This is an excellent and much needed book, challenging dominant theories in migration studies that conceptualise migration as an individualistic and primarily economically motivated endeavour. Drawing on research undertaken by Global South scholars in the context of migration between Ethiopia and South Africa, this book foregrounds the importance of social networks and collective capability as factors shaping both the decision to migrate but also how the 'migration project' unfolds. Highly recommended.Heaven Crawley, Professor of International Migration at Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University.This scholarly work offers a comprehensive and critical analysis of contemporary African migration, with a particular emphasis on the transformative experiences of Ethiopian migrants in South Africa. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach that includes extensive interviews and a critical examination of existing migration concepts and theories, the authors present a refreshingly insightful and systematic study. The book challenges conventional wisdom regarding African migration, particularly the assumption that it is profoundly individualistic or predominantly economic in nature or origin. It emphasizes the circular nature of migration, linking home and host countries in a web of relationships, and the significant role collective social networks play in shaping migrants’ decisions and the outcomes of their migration. This valuable resource is recommended for general readers and students of migration. Shimelis Bonsa Gulema, PhD, Associate Professor of Modern African Affairs, Stony Brook University, New York.