27%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Everyday Illegal: When Policies Undermine Immigrant Families
Joanna Dreby
€ 33.99
€ 24.81
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Everyday Illegal: When Policies Undermine Immigrant Families
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
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 people's 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. ... Read more
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 people's 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. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520283404
SKU
V9780520283404
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Joanna Dreby
Joanna Dreby is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University at Albany, SUNY, and the author of Divided by Borders.
Reviews for Everyday Illegal: When Policies Undermine Immigrant Families
"Thought provoking and deeply moving."
C. Bergstrom-Lynch CHOICE "Eloquent and sharp... an important contribution to the literature on undocumented populations." Harvard Educational Review
C. Bergstrom-Lynch CHOICE "Eloquent and sharp... an important contribution to the literature on undocumented populations." Harvard Educational Review