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Globalization, migration and social development

Journal of Social Development in Africa

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Title Globalization, migration and social development
 
Creator Craig, Gary
 
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Description This paper critically examines assumptions underpinning the alleged benefits of globalization for poorer countries and argues that globalization creates the conditions that are promoting large-scale migration from poorer to richer countries. In conjunction with the programmes of structural adjustment promoted by the north, this undermines local economies and welfare structures and services. In turn, these processes accentuate the existing phenomenon of structural racism, reflected in increasingly harsh policies and attitudes towards migrants amongst northern countries that are creating stronger barriers to most forms of migration. The paper concludes by arguing that community development, informed by the values of social justice, has an important role to play in building bridges between communities and combating racism at local, national and international levels.
African Journal of Social Work Vol.18(2) 2003: 49-76
 
Publisher School of Social Work, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
 
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Date 2004-03-01
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Identifier https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jsda/article/view/23826
10.4314/jsda.v18i2.23826
 
Source Journal of Social Development in Africa; Vol 18, No 2 (2003)
1012-1080
 
Language en
 
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