A01=Lisa (Leigh) Patel
Author_Lisa (Leigh) Patel
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citizenship
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hispanic american
immigration
politics
poverty
public affairs
race
sociology
theory
Product details
- ISBN 9780807753903
- Weight: 334g
- Dimensions: 157 x 228mm
- Publication Date: 21 Jan 2013
- Publisher: Teachers' College Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Illegal. Undocumented. Remedial. DREAMers. All of these labels have been applied to immigrant youth. Using a combination of engaging narrative and rigorous analysis, this book explores how immigrant youth are included in, and excluded from, various sectors of American society, including education. Instead of the land of opportunity, immigrant youth often encounter myriad new borders long after their physical journey to the United States is over. With an intimate storytelling style, the author invites readers to rethink assumptions about immigrant youth and what their often liminal positions reveal about the politics of inclusion in America.
Book Features:
Book Features:
- Engaging case studies that capture the lived experiences of immigrant youth, from secondary school and beyond.
- A cohesive analysis of how immigration law, education, and health intertwine to shape possible life pathways.
- Descriptions of educational practices that both support and disempower newcomer immigrant students.
- Recommendations for interrupting day-to-day practices that privilege some and disadvantage others.
Lisa (Leigh) Patel is an associate professor of education at Boston College. She has been a journalist, a teacher, and a state-level policymaker. Visit her website at Lisapatel.org.
