Discover 'Immigrant Families,' a vital resource that captures the intricate tapestry of today's immigrant families in the United States. This comprehensive book delves into the richness and diversity that characterizes the immigrant experience, emphasizing that migration is largely a family-centered journey rather than an isolated undertaking. With insights drawn from ethnographic, demographic, and historical contexts, it examines the various social, economic, and cultural factors that influence immigrant families’ lives. Key discussions involve the intersection of legal status, social class, gender, and generation—elements that create hierarchies and inequalities within immigrant groups. 'Immigrant Families' emphasizes the transnational realities many of these families encounter, offering a nuanced perspective on how they manage care, resources, and aspirations across borders. This critically important work is an essential read for students, scholars, and policy makers alike, encouraging a more human-centered discussion of immigration. 

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Condition: BRAND NEW 
ISBN: 9780745670164 
Year: 2016 
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK) 
Pages: 200

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745670164
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 200


Description:
Immigrant Families aims to capture the richness, complexity, and diversity that characterize contemporary immigrant families in the United States. In doing so, it reaffirms that the vast majority of people do not migrate as isolated individuals, but are members of families.There is no quintessential immigrant experience, as immigrants and their families arrive with different levels of economic, social, and cultural resources, and must navigate various social structures that shape how they fare. Immigrant Families highlights the hierarchies and inequities between and within immigrant families created by key axes of inequality such as legal status, social class, gender, and generation. Drawing on ethnographic, demographic, and historical scholarship, the authors highlight the transnational context in which many contemporary immigrant families live, exploring how families navigate care, resources, expectations, and aspirations across borders. Ultimately, the book analyzes how dynamics at the individual, family, and community levels shape the life chances and wellbeing of immigrants and their families. As the United States turns its attention to immigration as a critical social issue, Immigrant Families encourages students, scholars, and policy makers to center family in their discussions, thereby prioritizing the human and relational element of human mobility.