Abstract
ABSTRACT This paper argues that talk about racism produced by UK residents from Zimbabwe during life history interviews conducted in 2011 should be regarded as occasioned linguistic practice rather than a means of accessing their experiences or views about racism. Firstly, I show that interviewees downplayed racism in the UK to emphasize that Zimbabwe has a far greater problem with forms of structural inequality. This was part of a broader attempt to construct Zimbabwe as an undesirable place and thereby justify their presence in the UK. Secondly, I explore ways interviewees tried to ensure their talk about racism did not position them as victims. This paper focuses on appropriated oppression, a dimension of racism neglected by scholars, particularly those studying migrants. It seeks to demonstrate that appropriated oppression is a form of mediated action rather than a psychological state.
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