Tragic and Heroic Moments in the Lives of Forced Migrants: Memories of Political Asylum-Seekers in Post-Apartheid South Africa
This article examines the memories of a group of Cameroonian asylum-seekers in South Africa, analyzing personal accounts of memories of fear, suffering, and pain as well as resilience and heroism during their forced migration. The article argues that the legitimacy of applications for asylum often d...
Main Authors: | Ernest A. Pineteh, Thecla N. Mulu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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York University Libraries
2016-11-01
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Series: | Refuge |
Online Access: | https://refuge.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/40285 |
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