Illegality, Inc.: Clandestine Migration and the Business of Bordering Europe (Volume 28) (California Series in Public Anthropology)

"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."--Provided by the publisher In This Groundbreaking Ethnography, Ruben Andersson, A Gifted Journalist And Anthropologist, Travels With A Group Of African Migrants From Senegal And Mali To The Spanish North African Enclaves Of Ceuta And Melilla. Through The Voices Of His Informants Themselves, Anderson Explores, Viscerally And Emphatically, How Migration 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 Concept Of Illegal Immigrants To An Exploration Of Suffering And Resilience. 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-- List Of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Author's Note -- Selected Abbreviations -- Timeline -- 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. Ruben Andersson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "In this groundbreaking ethnography, Ruben Andersson, a gifted journalist and anthropologist, travels with a group of African migrants from Senegal and Mali to the Spanish North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. Through the voices of his informants themselves, Anderson explores, viscerally and emphatically, how migration 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 concept of "illegal immigrants" to an exploration of suffering and resilience. 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"-- Provided by publisher "In this groundbreaking ethnography, Ruben Andersson, a gifted journalist and anthropologist, travels with a group of African migrants from Senegal and Mali to the Spanish North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. Through the voices of his informants themselves, Anderson explores, viscerally and emphatically, how migration 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 concept of "illegal immigrants" to an exploration of suffering and resilience. 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"--Site web de l'éditeur