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Perceptions of Chinese in Southern Africa: Constructions of the “Other” and the Role of Memory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 May 2013

Yoon Jung Park
Yoon Jung Park*
Affiliation:
Yoon Jung Park is a nonresident senior research associate in the Sociology Department at Rhodes University and a visiting professor in the African Studies Department of Howard University. She also serves as the convener/coordinator of the Chinese in Africa/Africans in China (CA/AC) Research Network. She is the author of A Matter of Honour: Being Chinese in South Africa (Jacana/Lexington Books, 2008) and dozens of articles and book chapters in scholarly publications, including African Studies, African and Asian Studies, Transformation, and the Journal of Chinese Overseas. E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract:

Increasing numbers of Chinese migrants have arrived in southern Africa over the past two decades. Perceptions of and reactions to the Chinese, however, vary from country to country and within countries. This article, based on several years of field and survey research, examines perceptions of Chinese in South Africa and Lesotho. The author argues that in addition to the global context, national political and economic realities, history, and memory shape local perceptions of China and the Chinese people who now reside in these spaces. States and other political actors play a key role in constructions of foreigners. Competition, whether real or perceived, is also important in shaping negative attitudes toward migrants. However, personal interactions and memories can serve as mitigating factors, even in the face of negative news of China or Chinese activities.

Résumé:

Un nombre croissant d’immigrants chinois sont arrivés en Afrique du sud au cours des vingt dernières années. Les réactions et perceptions varient d’un pays à l’autre et même d’une partie d’un pays à l’autre. En s’appuyant sur plusieurs années de recherche sur le terrain et à travers des sondages, cet article examine les perceptions des Chinois en Afrique du Sud et au Lesotho. L’auteur soutient qu’en plus du contexte global, des réalités économiques et politiques, l’Histoire et le souvenir du passé influencent les perceptions locales de la Chine et des Chinois qui résident maintenant dans ces contrées. Les états et autres acteurs politiques jouent un rôle clé dans la manière dont les étrangers sont perçus. La compétition, réelle ou perçue, est aussi un facteur important affectant les attitudes négatives contre les immigrants. Cependant, les interactions personnelles et les liens ainsi créés peuvent servir de facteurs atténuants, même au su de nouvelles négatives concernant la Chine ou les activités chinoises.

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ASR FORUM ON AFRICA AND CHINA
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African Studies Review , Volume 56 , Issue 1 , April 2013 , pp. 131 - 153
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Copyright © African Studies Association 2013 

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