Everyday Illegal: When Policies Undermine Immigrant Families by Joanna Dreby (En

Description: Everyday Illegal by Joanna Dreby What does it mean to be an illegal immigrant, or the child of immigrants, in this era of restrictive immigration laws in the United States? This book recounts the stories of children and parents in eighty-one families to show what happens when a restrictive immigration system emphasizes deportation over legalization. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What does it mean to be an illegal immigrant, or the child of immigrants, in this era of restrictive immigration laws in the United States? As lawmakers and others struggle to respond to the changing landscape of immigration, the effects of policies on peoples daily lives are all too often overlooked.In Everyday Illegal, award-winning author Joanna Dreby recounts the stories of children and parents in eighty-one families to show what happens when a restrictive immigration system emphasizes deportation over legalization. Interweaving her own experiences, Dreby illustrates how bitter strains can arise in relationships when spouses have different legal status. She introduces us to "suddenly single mothers" who struggle to place food on the table and pay rent after their husbands have been deported. Taking us into the homes and schools of children living in increasingly vulnerable circumstances, she presents families that are divided internally, with some children having legal status while their siblings are undocumented. Even children who are U.S. citizens regularly associate immigration with illegality.With vivid ethnographic details and a striking narrative, Everyday Illegal forces us to confront the devastating impacts of our immigration policies as seen through the eyes of children and their families. As legal status influences identity formation, alters the division of power within families, and affects the opportunities children have outside the home, it becomes a growing source of inequality that ultimately touches us all. Author Biography Joanna Dreby is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University at Albany, SUNY, and the author of Divided by Borders. Table of Contents Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Legal Status in Family Contexts 2. Nervios: On the Threat of Deportation 3. Stuck: Dependence in Intimate Relationships 4. Its Not Fair: The Pecking Order in Immigrant Families 5. Stigma: Illegality in Different Immigrant Neighborhoods 6. Conclusion: Reframing Illegality Appendix: Talking to Kids: Methodological Issues Notes References Index Review "Thought provoking and deeply moving." -- C. Bergstrom-Lynch CHOICE "Eloquent and sharp... an important contribution to the literature on undocumented populations." Harvard Educational Review Review Quote "Thought provoking and deeply moving." Details ISBN0520283406 Author Joanna Dreby Year 2015 ISBN-10 0520283406 ISBN-13 9780520283404 Format Paperback Imprint University of California Press Subtitle When Policies Undermine Immigrant Families Place of Publication Berkerley Country of Publication United States DEWEY 304.82 Birth 1976 Pages 312 Short Title EVERYDAY ILLEGAL Language English Media Book Illustrations illustrations Publication Date 2015-03-07 UK Release Date 2015-03-07 AU Release Date 2015-03-07 NZ Release Date 2015-03-07 US Release Date 2015-03-07 Publisher University of California Press Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159785711;

Price: 49.94 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2024-12-20T09:42:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.66 AUD