In this groundbreaking ethnography, Ruben Andersson, a gifted anthropologist and journalist, travels along the clandestine migration trail from Senegal and Mali to the Spanish North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. Through the voices of his informants, Andersson explores, viscerally and emphatically, how Europe’s increasingly powerful border regime meets and interacts with its target–the clandestine migrant. This vivid, rich work examines the subterranean migration flow from Africa to Europe, and shifts the focus from the ‘illegal immigrants’ themselves to the vast industry built around their movements. This fascinating and accessible book is a must-read for anyone interested in the politics of international migration and the changing texture of global culture.
Table of Content
List of illustrations
Acknowledgments
Timeline
Author’s Note
Selected Abbreviations
Introduction
Scene 1
PART ONE. BORDERLANDS
1 Mohammadou and the Migrant-Eaters
2 A Game of Risk
3 Hunter and Prey
PART TWO. CROSSINGS
Scene 2
4 The Border Spectacle
PART THREE. CONFRONTATIONS
5 White Mother, Black Sons
Scene 3
6 Stranded in Time
Scene 4
7 Marchers without Borders
Conclusion
Appendix: A Note on Method
Notes
Selected Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Ruben Andersson is Associate Professor at the Department of International Development at the University of Oxford. Visit http://rubenandersson.com/ for more information.
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