Measuring Community Integration of Lusophone West African Immigrant Populations Through Needs Assessment, Human Security, and Realistic Conflict Theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 513-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon D. Lundy ◽  
Kezia Darkwah
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Community Integration ◽  
Human Security ◽  
Conflict Theory ◽  
West African ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Immigrant Populations ◽  
Realistic Conflict Theory

Reframing Xenophobia in South Africa as Colour-Blind: The Limits of the Afro Phobia Thesis

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 433-444
Author(s):  
Amanuel Isak Tewolde
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Conflict Theory ◽  
Black African ◽  
South Africans ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Online Newspaper ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Realistic Conflict Theory

Many scholars and South African politicians characterize the widespread anti-foreigner sentiment and violence in South Africa as dislike against migrants and refugees of African origin which they named ‘Afro-phobia’. Drawing on online newspaper reports and academic sources, this paper rejects the Afro-phobia thesis and argues that other non-African migrants such as Asians (Pakistanis, Indians, Bangladeshis and Chinese) are also on the receiving end of xenophobia in post-apartheid South Africa. I contend that any ‘outsider’ (White, Asian or Black African) who lives and trades in South African townships and informal settlements is scapegoated and attacked. I term this phenomenon ‘colour-blind xenophobia’. By proposing this analytical framework and integrating two theoretical perspectives — proximity-based ‘Realistic Conflict Theory (RCT)’ and Neocosmos’ exclusivist citizenship model — I contend that xenophobia in South Africa targets those who are in close proximity to disadvantaged Black South Africans and who are deemed outsiders (e.g., Asian, African even White residents and traders) and reject arguments that describe xenophobia in South Africa as targeting Black African refugees and migrants.

Perceptions of a heritage site and animosity: the case of the West Bank

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
pp. 765-777
Author(s):  
Villy Abraham ◽  
Yaniv Poria
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Conflict Theory ◽  
Site Management ◽  
Common View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Realistic Conflict Theory ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Common

Purpose Drawing on the theories of social identity and realistic conflict theory, the purpose of this study is to enrich the literature by proposing and testing a model conceptualizing the relationships between animosity, an antecedent (tourists’ perception of a heritage site) and demand variables (e.g. length of stay). Design/methodology/approach Data collected for the study is based on a combination of qualitative (20 interviews) and quantitative research (n = 330) methods. Findings The study demonstrates that animosity should be integrated into tourism research. The study provides relevant insights indicating that animosity harbored toward locals is crucial to the understanding of tourists’ behavior. Research limitations/implications The study provides relevant insights indicating that animosity harbored toward locals is crucial to the understanding of tourists’ behavior. Practical implications Managerial implications for those entrusted with the promotion of tourism and site management are suggested in areas at the heart of a conflict. Originality/value The study of animosity challenges the common view in heritage tourism which focus on positive emotions harbored by tourists. In the present study, the authors focus on the consequences of negative emotions.

scholarly journals Barriers to malaria prevention in US-based travellers visiting friends and relatives abroad: a qualitative study of West African immigrant travellers†

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily J Walz ◽  
Hannah R Volkman ◽  
Adebola A Adedimeji ◽  
Jilliane Abella ◽  
Lauren A Scott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
West African ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Visiting Friends And Relatives

scholarly journals Constitutional and Succession Crisis in West Africa: The Case of Togo

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adewale Banjo
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Human Security ◽  
West African ◽  
Quality Of Democracy ◽  
African Nation ◽  
Coup D'etat ◽  
Ethnic Divide ◽  
The Military

AbstractThe politics of succession in post-independence West Africa has left much to be desired and, by extension, has affected the quality of democracy and human security in the sub-region. This article briefly assesses succession politics in Togo, a small West African nation of approximately 5 million people, following the death of President Gnassingbe Eyadema, one of Africa's longest serving dictators. The author describes the military takeover and subsequent election that legitimized the illegal take over of power by Eyadema's son despite sustained domestic opposition from politicians and civil society, as well as sub-regional, regional and international condemnation of a Constitutional "coup d'etat" in Togo. The article concludes that the succession crisis in Togo is far from over, given the continuing manipulation of what the author calls the geo-ethnic divide in that country.

Exploring Factors That Facilitate Acculturation Strategies and Academic Success of West African Immigrant Youth in Urban Schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Kumi-Yeboah ◽  
Gordon Brobbey ◽  
Patriann Smith
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Immigrant Students ◽  
Immigrant Youth ◽  
West African ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Acculturation Strategies ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
New School

Immigrant students in U.S. educational system experience challenges learning to adapt and integrate into new educational environments. Little is known, however, about factors that facilitate acculturation strategies of immigrant youth from West Africa and how they affect their academic success and challenges faced. Considering the current political discourse over the influence of immigration in U.S. schools, 20 immigrant youth from Ghana and Nigeria were recruited and interviewed in the metropolitan area of New York City. Analyses of semi-structured interviews revealed that teacher, parent, and peer support; social and electronic media; and extracurricular activities emerged as the factors that helped acculturation strategies and academic success. Challenging factors were dealing with sociocultural differences; discrimination, stress, and social integration; and language differences. The article discusses the implications of these findings for teachers to understand acculturation strategies to help West African immigrant youth to adapt, acculturate, and integrate into new school environments.

Exploring perceptions of stress factors among transnational West African immigrant women

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsie D. Kelly ◽  
Anuoluwapo Osideko ◽  
Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts ◽  
Daudet Ilunga Tshiswaka
Keyword(s):  
Immigrant Women ◽  
West African ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
African Immigrant Women

Culture-specific development of early mother–infant emotional co-regulation: Italian, Cameroonian, and West African immigrant dyads.

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (9) ◽  
pp. 1850-1867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Lavelli ◽  
Cecilia Carra ◽  
Germano Rossi ◽  
Heidi Keller
Keyword(s):  
West African ◽  
African Immigrant
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