Understanding Political Participation From the Margins : The Perspectives of Migrant Slum Dwellers in Agbogbloshie, Ghana

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Yajalin, John Ebotui:
Understanding Political Participation From the Margins : The Perspectives of Migrant Slum Dwellers in Agbogbloshie, Ghana.
In: Journal of Asian and African Studies. (21 December 2022) .
ISSN 1745-2538
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096221144687

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Abstract in another language

This paper explores politics and political participation from the voices and perspectives of migrant slum dwellers in Agbogbloshie, the most populous migrant slum in Accra. Using in-depth interviews, the paper found that residents’ conception of politics is couched in a pejorative sense as they view politics as a “dirty and deceitful game.” While most migrants see politics as contested elections in which political elites struggle for power, they participate in politics mainly by voting in periodic elections. The main driver of migrants’ political participation is the need to vote for political parties and governments that protect them against forced eviction.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Keywords:	Basic amenities; voting; elections; governmentality; politics; political participation; urban slums; Ghana
Institutions of the University:	Graduate Schools > BIGSAS Graduate Schools
Result of work at the UBT:	Yes
DDC Subjects:	300 Social sciences > 320 Political science
Date Deposited:	24 Jun 2023 21:00
Last Modified:	27 Jun 2023 06:11
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/81409