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Ouma, Stefan:
The material politics of labour in Africa : A commentary.
In: Territory, Politics, Governance.
Vol. 14
(2026)
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- pp. 317-321.
ISSN 2162-268X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21622671.2025.2585074
Project information
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Project's official title Project's id EXC 2052: Africa Multiple: Reconfiguring African Studies 390713894 |
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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft |
Abstract in another language
In this commentary, I offer a sympathetic critique of the special issue, ‘Under Construction: Towards Critical Perspectives on Infrastructuring and Infrastructured Labour in Africa’. I highlight the importance of systems of provisioning, deeper theorising of the accumulation dynamics surrounding large-scale infrastructure projects, clearer distinctions between work and labour, and excavating the links between visible and hidden labour in various economic sectors, as key areas for future research that I hope will be inspired by this special issue.