Mobility instead of exodus: Migration and Flight in and from Africa

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Africa is commonly regarded as a "continent on the move" in scholarly observation and mass media reportage. Movement is seen primarily in the direction of Europe. Yet the public debate is characterized by two misconceptions. The first is that high population growth in Africa would almost automatically trigger higher international migration to the neighbouring European continent. There is even talk of a "rush to Europe". The second frequently encountered misconception is that migration and flight in and from Africa is primarily a result of poverty, violent conflicts and environmental degradation. Both are misconceptions that cannot be reconciled with the facts at hand.  Contents Abbreviations List of Figures 1: Introduction: A Continent on the Move Population Growth and Migration Poverty: Not a Direct Driver of Migration Historical Context of Migration Structure of the Book 2: Migration: Drivers and Dynamics of Cross-Border Mobility Migration Motives Socio-economic Transformation Dynamics of Migration Migration as Relative Deprivation Refugee Migration Selected Migration Drivers: Conflicts, Environmental Degradation, Climate Change 3: Flight in Africa Flight in Eastern and Central Africa Flight in Southern, Western and Northern Africa Dynamics of Migration and Flight Migration as Initiation Migration Processes: Turbulent and Fragmented 4: Internal Migration and Internally Displaced Persons in Africa Demographic Change and Urbanisation Rural-Urban and Rural-Rural Migration Internally Displaced Persons in Africa Improving the Situation of Internally Displaced Persons 5: Integration in Africa Other Preconditions Postcolonial Demarcations Tolerance and Xenophobia in the “Rainbow Nation” South Africa Migration Between Zimbabwe and South Africa and the South African Closed-Door Policy Integration of Refugees? Camps vs. Local Integration Refugee Integration: Repatriation, Resettlement and Local Integration 6: Migration and Refugee Policy in Africa (Mass) Expulsions of Migrants and Isolation of Refugees Uganda as a Showcase? Self-Organisation of Deportees 7: Diaspora as Mediator Between Africa and Europe Renaissance of the Concept of “Diaspora” Political Participation and Democratisation States Use Diasporas: Rights and Obligations of Emigrants Belonging, Nationalism and State-Building Beyond the Diaspora: Transnational Families Diaspora and Transnational Actors: Bridge-Builders or Conflict Drivers? 8: European Interventions: On the Externalization of Migration Control Externalisation: Attempt at Remote Control “Marshall Plan with Africa” Unintended Side Effects of Externalisation Trade-Off Between Development and Migration Control Consequences of Externalisation for Control and Remittances Repatriation in the Context of Externalization and Militarization 9: What to Do? To Promote Mobility Partnership in Migration Policy? New Ways of Cooperation Refugee Policy: Humanitarian Aid and Development Economic Autonomy of Refugees Political Rights for Refugees in Camps Forward-Looking Proposals Based on Historical Experience References