Publisher's Synopsis
This book explores the gripping tales of African youngsters as they set on dangerous quests in search of better futures in Europe. It clarifies the intricate network of the factors-such as political unrest, economic difficulty, climate change- that push young Africans to migrate as well as the significant effects these factors have on both their lives and of those left behind,
This book reveals the tenacity and resolve of these young migrants through moving stories and painstaking research, as well as the difficulties they encounter- from navigating perilous routes and exploitation to contending with prejudice and stereotypes in their new countries.
"Crossing Borders" also explores the larger socio-political and economic factors that influence this problem.