This open access Regional Reader proposes new ways of theorizing migration in Southern Africa
by arguing that traditional western forms of theorizing do not adequately fit the South-South
migration context. It explores the existing definitions of a 'migrant' with a view to
conceptualise a definition which will speak to the complexities envisioning a more inclusive
Southern African region. The book investigates the various levels of migration moving from the
local (rural to urban and urban to rural) to cross border migration middle-class versus
working-class migrant household livelihoods livelihoods procurement versus wage earning
social capital (networks) and how they make meaning of their circumstances in a 'foreign'
space. It also acknowledges the intertwined issues of gender and class as important in
analyzing migration processes and the chapters feature both in varying dimensions. As such the
book provides a great resource for students academics and policy makers.
