Changing Patterns of Solidarity in Kinshasa
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Resumo: | Ethnic based solidarity systems facilitated the integration of rural migrants into the intricacies of «modem» urban life throughout much of Africa. Now that these cities have become increasingly ungoverned and ungovernable, new forms of solidarity systems have emerged. The multiform crisis in Kinshasa, sub-Saharan Africa's second largest city, is as legendary as the survival strategies invented by the Congo capital's residents. These systems, historically complex, are increasingly characterised by pragmatism. Despite the marked rise of individualism needed to «fend for oneself», without recourse to solidarity networks, the situation of Kinois would be even more precarious than it is today. This article documents these dynamic forms of social organisation, their origins and evolution and the local and international political context that has contributed to their perpetual re-invention. |
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Changing Patterns of Solidarity in KinshasaRD CongoassociativismKinshasasocial solidarityEthnic based solidarity systems facilitated the integration of rural migrants into the intricacies of «modem» urban life throughout much of Africa. Now that these cities have become increasingly ungoverned and ungovernable, new forms of solidarity systems have emerged. The multiform crisis in Kinshasa, sub-Saharan Africa's second largest city, is as legendary as the survival strategies invented by the Congo capital's residents. These systems, historically complex, are increasingly characterised by pragmatism. Despite the marked rise of individualism needed to «fend for oneself», without recourse to solidarity networks, the situation of Kinois would be even more precarious than it is today. This article documents these dynamic forms of social organisation, their origins and evolution and the local and international political context that has contributed to their perpetual re-invention.Centro de Estudos Internacionais do Instituto Universitário de Lisboa2016-02-26info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.rcaap.pt/cea/article/view/8669Cadernos de Estudos Africanos; N.º 3 (2002): Problemáticas Políticas em África; 93-1092182-74001645-3794reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPporhttps://revistas.rcaap.pt/cea/article/view/8669https://revistas.rcaap.pt/cea/article/view/8669/6224Direitos de Autor (c) 2016 Cadernos de Estudos Africanosinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessTrefon, Theodore2023-12-04T17:14:30Zoai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/8669Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T00:41:06.162827Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Changing Patterns of Solidarity in Kinshasa |
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Changing Patterns of Solidarity in Kinshasa |
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Changing Patterns of Solidarity in Kinshasa Trefon, Theodore RD Congo associativism Kinshasa social solidarity |
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Changing Patterns of Solidarity in Kinshasa |
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Changing Patterns of Solidarity in Kinshasa |
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Changing Patterns of Solidarity in Kinshasa |
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Changing Patterns of Solidarity in Kinshasa |
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Changing Patterns of Solidarity in Kinshasa |
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Trefon, Theodore |
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Trefon, Theodore |
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Trefon, Theodore |
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RD Congo associativism Kinshasa social solidarity |
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RD Congo associativism Kinshasa social solidarity |
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Ethnic based solidarity systems facilitated the integration of rural migrants into the intricacies of «modem» urban life throughout much of Africa. Now that these cities have become increasingly ungoverned and ungovernable, new forms of solidarity systems have emerged. The multiform crisis in Kinshasa, sub-Saharan Africa's second largest city, is as legendary as the survival strategies invented by the Congo capital's residents. These systems, historically complex, are increasingly characterised by pragmatism. Despite the marked rise of individualism needed to «fend for oneself», without recourse to solidarity networks, the situation of Kinois would be even more precarious than it is today. This article documents these dynamic forms of social organisation, their origins and evolution and the local and international political context that has contributed to their perpetual re-invention. |
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Centro de Estudos Internacionais do Instituto Universitário de Lisboa |
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