The Big Gamble The Migration of Eritreans to Europe

Reviews

"The book is not only a joy to read but has also a very original research design, but it is a must-read for those who study migration motivations."—International Migration

"Belloni’s book offers an incredibly rich and insightful analysis, highlighting the importance of analysing migration as a cumulative process, rather than a one-off decision."—Ethnic and Racial Studies

"The Big Gamble is a monumental and perceptive story of migration. It takes the reader on a journey not just from Africa to Europe, but through reflections on moralities, risk and trust, that are central to contemporary mobility and immobility. Belloni’s account of Eritrean migration experiences is powered by formidable fieldwork and written with warmth and wisdom."—Jørgen Carling, Peace Research Institute Oslo

"Belloni's engrossing ethnography—carried out across time, space, and place—is particularly commendable because of her scholarly commitment to 'getting things right.' The Eritrean women and men whose lives provided its empirical ground will see their pain, joy, and contradictions reflected back at them. This is scholar activism at its finest."—Laura Bisaillon, Professor of Health and Society, University of Toronto Scarborough

"The Big Gamble is a study of a migrant group that has received very little scholarly attention. Its focus on the Eritrea to Europe corridor is a novel approach, and Milena Belloni has produced a compelling and courageous account.”—Peter Kivisto, Augustana College and University of Helsinki