I would like to express my gratitude to all those who have made this research possible and who have given over their time, support, advice and enthusiasm. I would like to thank the people in Mozambique, especially Carla Born, Atalia Tembe, Ashraf Latif and Meera Radia for their participation and encouragement. I am grateful to Salina Chavana and Obadias Machie for contributing and staying with it until the end. I would like to thank Kristi Kuusk for sharing her ideas, thoughts and enthusiasm so generously. I deeply appreciate the trust and support of Helaine and Yorick Blumenfeld and Marleen Groen who have made the field research possible. Thank you Clare, Chris, Joe and Jackie for discussing ongoing ideas and for not being an echo chamber. A big thank you to Fin and Hattie for proof reading my work. I would also like to thank my course leader, Tom Ainsworth, for making this academic year an engaging and interesting experience. I am grateful to my family for their continued support in all my pursuits. Last but not least I would like to thank Marta Castiglioni for sharing her discoveries, insights, joy and knowledge on a joint voyage of discovery.

This research is dedicated to Christopher Stephens whose profound knowledge and vast interest in life, which he shared so generously and skillfully, was an inspiration to all that had the good fortune to cross his path.