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Nationalism, urban poverty and identity in Maputo, Mozambique

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  • Sumich, Jason

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This paper examines the changing perceptions of Frelimo's nationalist project amongst members of the middle class in Maputo, Mozambique's capital. I argue that nationalism in Mozambique created a system of meaning and new forms of identity that are especially relevant for more privileged urbanites. However, growing urban poverty and inequality has had an effect throughout the social spectrum in Mozambique. The self-same set of nationalist values provides a critique for the failings of the regime as everyday life continually conflicts with the government's message of unity and progress for all and this is causing a loss of support even among the regime's beneficiaries.

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  • Sumich, Jason, 2010. "Nationalism, urban poverty and identity in Maputo, Mozambique," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 28473, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
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    1. Jo Beall & Tom Goodfellow & Dennis Rodgers, 2013. "Cities and Conflict in Fragile States in the Developing World," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 50(15), pages 3065-3083, November.
    2. Gabriella Y. Carolini, 2017. "Sisyphean Dilemmas of Development: Contrasting Urban Infrastructure and Fiscal Policy Trends in Maputo, Mozambique," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 41(1), pages 126-144, January.
    3. Maria Rusca & Tatiana dos Santos & Filippo Menga & Naho Mirumachi & Klaas Schwartz & Michaela Hordijk, 2019. "Space, state-building and the hydraulic mission: Crafting the Mozambican state," Environment and Planning C, , vol. 37(5), pages 868-888, August.

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    Maputo; Frelimo; nationalism; urban poverty;
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    • N0 - Economic History - - General

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