The material politics of labour in Africa : A commentary

Abstract

Abstract: en 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.

Keywords: Labour; Infrastructure; Political Economy; Politics; Africasystems of provisioning

Title: The material politics of labour in Africa : A commentary
Publication type: Article
Language: English
Journal: Territory, Politics, Governance
Funded by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft; EXC2052/1 Africa Multiple, DFG Project number 390713894
Year: 2026
volume: 14
Page start: 317
Page end: 321
Status: Not peer reviewed