Conventional migration theory views agriculture as a more or less separate alternative to wage employment. The resulting 'dual economy' (agriculture/industry) corresponds to the usual 'tradition-modern'dichotomy. An alternative approach views migration as an articulation of modes of production. This article develops this debate and illuminates the difficulties of both these views. What is known about wage labour migration in Botswana is summarized. A theoretical explanation follows, developing the argument that the internationalization of capitalism created new forms of working class in the periphery.-from WAERSA English

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