South Africans have long been present in the United Kingdom. However,
since 1994, their numbers in the British Isles and, in particular
London, have grown exponentially. Some have even predicted that over a
million South Africans now called the UK home. While this number is an
exaggeration, it is clear that this group comprises the largest
portion of the South African diaspora. Variously labeled as chicken
runners, exiles, and emigrants, these South Africans have regularly
attracted attention in the South African media, yet there has been no
serious study of these South Africans and their story. This book
addresses that gap. It asks who these South Africans are, why they are
in the UK, and what they were doing there. The answers to these
questions not only provide a unique insight into the short history of
South Africa's unofficial tenth province, but also what it reveals
about the 'Rainbow Nation.' These insights further help to answer the
question of whether or not these South Africans will return to South
Africa.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781776151240
Publisert
2022
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Unisa Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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