THE NEW AMERICANS by Enrique T. Trueba ( 9780742528833 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE NEW AMERICANS
IMMIGRANTS AND TRANSNATIONALS AT WORK

By:

Enrique T. Trueba

Format:

Hardback

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£127.00

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£114.30

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£12.70

ISBN 10:

0742528839

ISBN 13:

9780742528833

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Publisher:

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD

Pub. date:

1 January, 2004

Series:

Immigration and the Transnational Experience Series

Pages:

294

Description:

American society is changing in front of our eyes with the presence of new Americans, immigrants and transnationals, whose experiences have prepared them to play key leadership roles in our country. The paradox of having the poorest of the new Americans rising to important social, economic, and academic roles is explained in these pages.

Synopsis:

The New Americans describes the life of immigrants and transnationals in the Lower Rio Grande Valley where poverty is the 'training ground' for people's resilience and capacity to adapt to different social and economic settings. At the heart of their ability to survive and succeed is their ability to form a strong personal and ethnic identity that allows them to accommodate new life styles without losing their self-respect. Trueba shows how the resilience and diverse cultural experiences of transnationals and immigrants enable them to succeed in school and in their work and communities. Trueba articulates Paulo Freire's critical pedagogy with the sociohistorical school of psychology led by Vygotsky, theories that are complementary and enhanced by the analysis of instructional activities. The book is enriched by exercises suggested at the end of each chapter, by a glossary, and by questions for final examinations that permit instructors to measure student proficiency.

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Imprint:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Prizes:

Winner of AESA Critic's Choice Award 2005

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Returnable

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