Zimbabwean Communities in Britain Imperial and Post-Colonial Identit
This book examines why Zimbabwean immigrants in Britain should be viewed as a product of ethno-racial identities and prejudices developed and nurtured during the colonial and post-colonial phases of Zimbabwe’s history. In the absence of shared historic so
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ZIMBABWEAN COMMUNITIES IN BRITAIN Imperial and Post-Colonial Identities and Legacies
Zimbabwean Communities in Britain
Christopher Roy Zembe
Zimbabwean Communities in Britain Imperial and Post-Colonial Identities and Legacies
Christopher Roy Zembe School of Humanities De Montfort University Leicester, UK
ISBN 978-3-319-89682-3 ISBN 978-3-319-89683-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89683-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018939726 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © lorenzo rossi/Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Acknowledgements
I will always be indebted to Prof. Panikos Panayi’s guidance, support, mentoring and encouragement. I am also grateful to my wife Zodwa, twin sons Tino and Taku, sister Sabina and Mum for their support and encouragement.
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Contents
1 Introduction: Contextualising Debate 1 2 Emergence of Ethno-Racial Prejudices and Identities, 1800s–1970s 21 3 Constructing Post-colonial Ethnic and Racial Relations 65 4 Intercommunal Tensions: Post-1980 Black Immigrant Community in Britain 97 5 Zimbabwe’s Minority Communities in Britain Reliving Colonial and Post-colonial Memories 127 6 Historical Influences on Zimbabwean Economic Integration in Britain, 1990s–2000s 151 7 Zimbabweans Negotiating Social Interactions Within British Society, 1990s–2000s 189 8 Rhodesian Discourse and Transnational Zimbabweans in Britain, 1970–1980 213 9 Summary and Conclusions 247 vii
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Bibliography 257 Index 275
Acronyms
BSAC British South Africa Company ESAP Economic Structural Adjustment Progra
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