Immigrant Families

C Menjivar, Leisy J. Abrego, Leah C. Schmalzbauer

$32.95

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Polity Press
29 January 2016

Migration, immigration & emigration; Sociology: family & relationships

Series: Immigration and Society

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.

By: C Menjivar, Leisy J. Abrego, Leah C. Schmalzbauer
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9780745670164
ISBN 10: 0745670164
Series: Immigration and Society
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 29 January 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Families and Immigration Law Chapter 3: Immigrant Families and Social Class Chapter 4: Gender and Immigrant Families Chapter 5: Generations and Immigrant Families Chapter 6: Institutions, Policy, and Immigrant Families Chapter 7: Conclusion References Notes

Cecilia Menjivar is Foundation Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Kansas. Leisy J. Abrego is Assistant Professor of Chicana/o Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Leah C. Schmalzbauer is Associate Professor of American Studies and Sociology at Amherst College.

Reviews for Immigrant Families

Comprehensive, well-researched, and clearly-written, Immigrant Families fills a unique niche in both the fields of immigration and family literature. The authors bring wisdom, empathy, and clarity to the complex political, economic, legal, sociological, and gendered forces shaping immigrant families' lives. Carola Suarez-Orozco, UCLA In Immigrant Families, Menjivar, Abrego , and Schmalzbauer give us an excellent analysis of the factors that shape migration and family formation. They bring into focus how changing immigration laws, class, deportation practices, gender, and generation in the United States interact in the lives of immigrant families. With immigration sure to be an important part of life well into the future, Immigrant Families provides a wealth of information and analysis for a concerned public, policy-makers and students. Leo Chavez, University of California Irvine