From Immigrants to Enemies? Threat Perceptions and the Spatial Dynamics of Xenophobic Violence in South Africa

Why does immigration fuel violence in some contexts but not others? I argue that immigration heightens the risk of xenophobic violence indirectly, by activating perceptions of economic, cultural, and security threats that diffuse across provinces. To

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2025-10-03
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https://doi.org/10.31124/advance.175948557.76903565/v1
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African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
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From Immigrants to Enemies? Threat Perceptions and the Spatial Dynamics of Xenophobic Violence in South Africa

Nixon S. Chekenya
African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
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From Immigrants to Enemies? Threat Perceptions and the Spatial Dynamics of Xenophobic Violence in South Africa

Nixon S. Chekenya
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Why does immigration fuel violence in some contexts but not others? I argue that immigration heightens the risk of xenophobic violence indirectly, by activating perceptions of economic, cultural, and security threats that diffuse across provinces. To

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