Migration, immigration and emigration Books

Book SynopsisFor several decades, wealthy states, international development agencies and multinational corporations have encouraged labour migration from the Global South to the Global North. As well as providing essential workers to support the transformation of advanced economies, the remittances that migrants send home have been touted as the most promising means of national development for poor and undeveloped countries. As Immanuel Ness argues in this sharp corrective to conventional wisdom, temporary labour migration represents the most recent form of economic imperialism and global domination. A closer look at the economic and social evidence demonstrates that remittances deepen economic exploitation, unravel societal stability and significantly expand economic inequality between poor and rich societies. The book exposes the damaging political, economic and social effects of migration on origin countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and how border and security mechanisms control and marginalize low-wage migrant workers, especially women and youth. Ness asserts that remittances do not bring growth to poor countries but extend national dependence on the export of migrant workers, leading to warped and unequal development on the global periphery. This expert take will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of migration and development across the social sciences.Trade Review‘Whether named colonialism, neocolonialism or globalization, imperialism still organizes much of the world economy. This book systematically locates labour migration within the capitalist imperialism that overdetermines it . . . thereby adding an overdue critical perspective to the study of labour migration.’Richard D. Wolff, The New School, New York‘In this insightful critique of the migration‒development nexus, Ness argues for rethinking migration as a benefit to sending countries. Through a global economic imperialism lens, he proposes that labor migration is one more peg in the extractive history of wealthy countries, further disempowering poorer sending countries. This meaningful intervention in debates about labour migration will be of great interest and will be read widely.’Cecilia Menjívar, University of California, Los Angeles‘Manny Ness is a tireless labor historian whose many works occupy significant space on any well-stocked bookshelf. His latest release […] shows that there is an urgent need to tie [migration and imperialism] together.’LeftTwoThree‘In this well researched and informative book, Ness digs into multiple facets of the global economy of migration. […] The essential role of migrant labor in global capitalism tends to be underappreciated, and Ness performs a valuable service in exposing the widespread and destabilizing dynamics of that process.’CounterpunchTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1 Neoliberal Capitalism, Imperialism, and Labour MigrationChapter 2 Underdevelopment and Labour Migration as Economic ImperialismChapter 3 Labour Migration and Origin CountriesChapter 4 Labour Migration and Destination StatesChapter 5 The Damage of BordersConclusion: Dismantling the Migration–Development Nexus

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Book SynopsisMigrating borders and moving timesanalyses migrant border crossings in relation to their everyday experiences of time and connects these to wider social and political structures. Sometimes border crossing takes no more than a moment; sometimes hours; some crossers find themselves in the limbo of detention; for others, the crossing lasts a lifetime to be interrupted only by death. Borders not only define separate spaces, but different temporalities. This book provides both a single interpretative frame and a novel approach to border crossing: an analysis of the reconfiguration of memory, personal and group time that follows the migrants' renegotiation of cross-border space and recalibrations of temporality.Trade Review‘A superb collection of contemporary excursions into little explored European worlds and from the vantage point of migrants themselves.’Brad Blitz, Middlesex University, EuropeNow Issue 25 -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction: Crossing borders, changing timesMadeleine Hurd, Hastings Donnan and Carolin Leutloff-Grandits1 EU cross-border Passagenwerk Olivier Thomas Kramsch2 Negotiating 'neighbourliness' in Sarajevo apartment blocks Zaira Lofranco3 Border crossings, shame and (re-)narrating the past in the Ukrainian-Romanian borderlandsKathryn Cassidy4 Travelling genealogies: tracing relatedness and diversity in the Albanian-Montenegrin borderlandJelena Tosic5 Living on borrowed time: borders, ticking clocks and timelessness among temporary labour migrants in Israel Robin A. Harper and Hani Zubida6 New pasts, presents and futures: time and space in family migrant networks between Kosovo and western Europe Carolin Leutloff-Grandits7 Silenced border crossings and gendered material flows in southern AlbaniaNataša Gregoric Bon8 Missing migrants: deaths at sea and unidentified bodies in Lesbos Iosif Kovras and Simon Robins

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses a topic of increasing importance to artists, art historians and scholars of cultural studies, migration studies and international relations: migration as a profoundly transforming force that has remodelled artistic and art institutional practices across the world. It explores contemporary art’s critical engagement with migration and globalisation as a key source for improving our understanding of how these processes transform identities, cultures, institutions and geopolitics. The author explores three interwoven issues of enduring interest: identity and belonging, institutional visibility and recognition of migrant artists, and the interrelations between aesthetics and politics, including the balancing of aesthetics, politics and ethics in representations of forced migration.Trade Review‘[…] an interesting view on the phenomenon of migration, which is not examined primarily through the prism of its current economic, social, political or security implications, but with regards to contemporary art. Despite this, the issue is embedded in a broader historical and theoretical framework – Petersen points out the so-called “mobility turn”, for instance. In the clarification of the concept of migration, she primarily refers to the book by T. J. Demos – The Migrant Image: The Art and Politics of Documentary During Global Crisis (2013), containing the definitions of the main types of migration (diaspora, refugees, nomadism), which she further specifies (circular migration). Regarding the analysis of specific works, she deals with the concept of “migratory aesthetics”, referring to Mieke Bal and Griselda Pollock and, to the correlations of aesthetics, politics and ethics.’Jana Geržová, Profile / Contemporary Art Magazine, No. 4 (2018) -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Globalisation-from-above and globalisation-from-below2 The politics of identity and recognition in the 'global art world'3 The artist as migrant worker4 Mining the museum in an age of migration5 Identification, disidentification and the imaginative reconfiguration of identity6 Migrant geographies and European politics of irregular migrationConclusionIndex

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Book SynopsisUncertainty is central to the governance of citizenship, but in ways that erase, even deny, this uncertainty. This book investigates uncertain citizenship from the unique vantage point of ‘citizenisation’: twenty-first-century integration and naturalisation measures that make and unmake citizens and migrants, while indefinitely holding many applicants for citizenship in what Fortier calls the ‘waiting room of citizenship’. Fortier’s distinctive theory of citizenisation foregrounds how the full achievement of citizenship is a promise that is always deferred: if migrants and citizens are continuously citizenised, so too are they migratised. Citizenisation and migratisation are intimately linked within the structures of racial governmentality that enables the citizenship of racially minoritised citizens to be questioned and that casts them as perpetual migrants. Drawing on multi-sited fieldwork with migrants applying for citizenship or settlement and with intermediaries of the state tasked with implementing citizenisation measures and policies, Fortier brings life to the waiting room of citizenship, giving rich empirical backing to her original theoretical claims. Scrutinising life in the waiting room enables Fortier to analyse how citizenship takes place, takes time and takes hold in ways that conform, exceed, and confound frames of reference laid out in both citizenisation policies and taken-for-granted understandings of ‘the citizen’ and ‘the migrant’. Uncertain Citizenship’s nuanced account of the social and institutional function of citizenisation and migratisation offers its readers a grasp of the array of racial inequalities that citizenisation produces and reproduces, while providing theoretical and empirical tools to address these inequalities.Trade Review'Uncertain Citizenship is innovative, nuanced and both theoretically inspiring and empirically engaging. It is certain to become a cornerstone for future scholarship and debates around racism, migration and citizenship.' Ethnic and Radical Studies 'In this brilliant book, Fortier examines the uncertainties in which citizenship is enmeshed and their effects on states, would-be citizens and those charged with managing the process of citizenship. These uncertainties condense long histories and shifting political, cultural and emotional pressures, making citizenship carry a formidable burden of desire and anxiety.'John Clark, Emeritus Professor, The Open University'By forensically examining scenes of uncertainty where non-citizens await becoming citizens, Fortier brilliantly illustrates how governments engage both citizens and non-citizens through insufferable games of conferral, deferral and repeal.'Engin Isin, Professor of International Politics, Queen Mary University of London'This vital contribution dismantles taken-for-granted understandings about contemporary citizenship to lay bare the inherent uncertainties, insecurities and inequalities at its heart. You'll never look at citizenship the same way again.'Michaela Benson, Reader in Sociology, Goldsmiths University of London'Anne-Marie Fortier writes with such sensitivity and perception on the impact of the UK government’s regimes of citizenship and naturalization. This book illuminates the precarities and uncertainties of racialized citizenship and raises important questions on the injustices involved in process of determining who is deemed worthy of citizenship.'Bridget Byrne, Professor of Sociology, University of Manchester'Taking British citizenship as her focal point, Fortier combines field work with an exhaustive reading of the secondary literature to contend that citizenship is rendered vulnerable by political and socioeconomic developments and that this uncertainty is central to governmental practices of citizenship.'CHOICE (March 2022) -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction – Uncertain citizenshipScene 1 – Researching citizenisation1 The world of citizenisation: life in the waiting room2 Citizenising BritainScene 2 – Documents, stories, pictures3 The documented citizenScene 3 – Conversing with Anglophones4 The speaking citizenScene 4 – Becoming citizen5 The becoming citizenConclusion – Lessons from the waiting room: citizenisation and migratisationIndex

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Book SynopsisIn the last two decades, the UK has deported thousands of people to Jamaica. Many of these ‘deportees’ left the Caribbean as infants and grew up in the UK. Deporting Black Britons traces the life stories of four such men who have been exiled from their parents, partners, children and friends by deportation. It explores how ‘Black Britons’ survive once they are returned to Jamaica, and questions what their memories of poverty, racist policing and illegality reveal about contemporary Britain.Based on years of research with deported people and their families, Deporting Black Britons presents stories of survival and hardship in both the UK and Jamaica. These intimate portraits testify to the damage wrought by violent borders, opening up wider questions about racism, belonging and deservingness in anti-immigrant times.Trade Review'In these extraordinary portraits of exile Luke de Noronha illustrates through human experience how racism operates in Britain and beyond. This is what we mean when we say Black Lives Matter.'Gary Younge, author of Dispatches from the Diaspora'De Noronha’s unique and intimate study of young people caught up in Britain's deportation machine reveals the damage done by Britain's immigration system. You can't understand modern Britain without understanding the lives of the people he writes about.'Daniel Trilling, author of Lights in the distance'In this moving and memorable book, de Noronha provides an incisive and intimate portrait of postcolonial, neoliberal, austerity Britain from the ethnographic standpoint of Black Britons expelled from their home, labelled 'foreign criminals’ and cast into destitution as 'deportees' in Jamaica. Racialised, criminalised and finally 'migrantised', the young British men at the center of this book embody the postcolonial agonies of the UK from which they have been exiled by deportation.'Nicholas De Genova, co-editor of The Deportation Regime and editor of The Borders of "Europe"'Stories that stick in your throat and in your heart. Academic writing should be like this, less ego more poetry, because deep down we all understand that there is so much more at stake. I hope one day we look back at this beautiful terrible book and wonder how such cruelties were ever tolerated.'Gargi Bhattacharyya, author of Rethinking racial capitalism'A sensitive, engaging, and accessible account of how four black men's lives have been shaped by deportation.'Evie Lewis, Wasafari (Issue 114)'This book shows the devastating impacts of deportation on "Black Britons" and their loved ones, mapping the human consequences of racialised state violence and cruelty. Read it. get angry, and organise.'Bridget Anderson, Director of Migration Mobilities Bristol'This book will be of interest to scholars far beyond critical race studies alone, as the insights are relevant to scholars critically examining immigration policies, their consequences and especially its connections with racism, classicism and gender performances. But, perhaps more importantly, this book shows anti-racist academics and activists the need to challenge all forms of immigration control, as borders inevitably reconfigure race and racism.'Ethnic and Racial Studies‘Deporting Black Britons should be read by anyone committed to the struggle against racism, police brutality, borders, and the actors and technologies that criminalise and “illegalise” the right to mobility.’Border Criminologies'Deporting Black Britons: portraits of deportations to Jamaica is a rarity among academic texts – a pioneering and practical intervention that reframes theoretical discussions of state racism even as it encourages activism on the ground.'Race and Class -- .Table of Contents1 Introduction2 Jason3 Ricardo4 Chris5 Denico6 Family and friends: Witnessing deportation and hierarchies of (non) citizenship7 Post-deportation: Citizenship and the racist world order8 Deportation as foreign policy: Meanings of development and the ordering of (im)mobilityConclusionAfterword, by ChrisEndnotes

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Book SynopsisSince the early 2000s, Turkey has shown an unprecedented interest in its diaspora. This book provides the first in-depth examination of the institutionalisation of Turkey's diaspora engagement policy since the Justice and Development Party's rise to power in 2002, the Turkish diaspora's new role as an agent of diplomatic goals, and how Turkey's growing sphere of influence affects intra-diaspora politics and diplomatic relations with Europe. The book is based on fieldwork in Turkey, France and Germany, and interviews conducted with diaspora organisation leaders and policymakers.Diasporas have become transformative for relations at the state-to-state level and blur the division between the domestic and the foreign. A case study of Turkey's diasporas is significant at a time when emigrants from Turkey form the largest Muslim community in Europe and when issues of diplomacy, migration and citizenship have become more salient than ever.Trade Review'Diaspora diplomacy is an impressive study and an important contribution to the scholarship on diaspora engagement and diplomacy. It offers a compelling account of Turkey-diaspora relations under the AKP government, as well as more general insight into state-diaspora and diaspora-diaspora interactions. These empirical and theoretical accomplishments make the book an essential reading for anyone interested in diaspora diplomacy in general and Turkey’s diaspora diplomacy in particular.'Jonathan Grossman, Mediterranean Politics'Arkilic provides a welcome contribution to diaspora and diplomacy studies and to International Relations (IR) more generally. The book gives ample empirical evidence to challenge the domestic–international binary that has shaped the IR discipline for decades. The author skilfully interweaves different levels of analysis, from the sub-national to the national, transnational and international, to provide a nuanced context for the rise of the Turkish diaspora as a diplomatic agent.'Paula Sandrin, International Affairs 99: 2, 2023‘Ayca Arkilic takes the reader on a journey starting from the early days of Turkish migration to Europe in the 1960s and ending in the early 2020s. She demonstrates the growing efficacy of “diaspora diplomacy” under the Justice and Development Party (AKP) that has ruled Turkey since 2002. Using first-hand data collected from French and German cases, she reveals how the AKP has instrumentalised the Turkish diaspora in Europe to accomplish its foreign policy objectives, at the expense of fragmenting it in a way that favours Sunni-Islamic narratives and groups.’ Ayhan Kaya, Professor of Politics and Jean Monnet Chair of European Politics of Interculturalism, Istanbul Bilgi University'Diaspora diplomacy is an indispensable book for anyone interested in the decades-long effort of Erdogan's government to institutionalise and mobilise parts of the Turkish diaspora in Europe in support of the country's foreign policy interests. Ayça Arkiliç innovates in various ways: focusing on internal variation within the Turkish diaspora; highlighting the adverse consequences of diaspora diplomacy on Turkey's relations with destination countries, but also for "non-conforming" diaspora segments; and, finally, by examining diasporan agency.'Harris Mylonas, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University -- .Table of Contents1 Introduction2 ‘From guest workers to brothers and sisters’: The transformation of Turkey’s diaspora engagement policies3 ‘You are our ambassadors’: Turkey’s changing relations with its diaspora in France4 ‘The creation of a new Turkey will start in Germany’: Turkey’s changing relations with its diaspora in Germany5 ‘Selective engagement’: Mobilising a fragmented diaspora and the limits of diaspora diplomacy6 ‘Let us learn from them’: France’s response to Turkey’s changing relations with its diaspora7 ‘Islam does not belong to Germany’: Germany’s response to Turkey’s changing relations with its diaspora8 ConclusionIndex

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Book SynopsisThis interdisciplinary volume explores the role of images and narratives in different borderscapes. Written by experienced scholars in the field, Border images, border narratives provides fresh insight into how borders, borderscapes, and migration are imagined and narrated in public and private spheres. Offering new ways to approach the political aesthetics of the border and its ambiguities, this volume makes a valuable contribution to the methodological renewal of border studies and presents ways of discussing cultural representations of borders and related processes. Influenced by the thinking of philosopher Jacques Rancière, this timely volume argues that narrated and mediated images of borders and borderscapes are central to the political process, as they contribute to the public negotiation of borders and address issues such as the in/visiblity of migrants and the formation of alternative borderscapes. The contributions analyse narratives and images in literary texts, political and popular imagery, surveillance data, border art, and documentaries, as well as problems related to borderland identities, migration, and trauma. The case studies provide a highly comparative range of geographical contexts ranging from Northern Europe and Britain, via Mediterranean and Mexican-USA borderlands, to Chinese borderlands from the perspectives of critical theory, literary studies, social anthropology, media studies, and political geography.Trade Review'The collection succeeds in its intended purpose to contribute towards new approaches to the relevance and workings of borders. The book is of equal interest to students of cultural and literary English studies who wish to become acquainted with border studies, as much as for well-versed researchers looking for inspiration beyond the established forms of inquiry.'Sophie U. Kriegel, Leipzig University, Journal for the Study of British Cultures Vol. 29 Issue 1 (2022) -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction: images and narratives on the border – Jopi Nyman and Johan SchimanskiPart I: The Border (Forms)1 Phenomenology of the liminal – Wolfgang Müller-Funk2 Horizontal vertigo and psychasthenia: border figures of the fantastic – Patricia GarcíaPart II: Living with the Border (Zones)3 Capturing clouds: imagin(in)g the materiality of digital networks – Holger Pötzsch4 In/visibilities beyond the spectacularisation: young people, subjectivity, and revolutionary border Imaginations in the Mediterranean borderscape – Chiara Brambilla5 From heroism to grotesque: the invisibility of border-related trauma narratives in the Finnish–Russian borderlands – Tuulikki Kurki6 Expanded border imaginaries and aligned border narratives: ethnic minorities and localities in China’s border encounters with Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam – Victor Konrad and Zhiding HuPart III: Crossing the Border (Migrations)7 Borders: tshe topos of/for a post-politics of images? – Anne-Laure Amilhat Szary8 Some cunning passages in border-crossing narratives: seen and unseen migrants – Stephen F. Wolfe9 Borderscapes of Calais: images of ‘The Jungle’ in Breach by Olumide Popoola and Annie Holmes – Jopi Nyman10 Seasons of migration to the North: borders and images in migration narratives published in Norwegian – Johan Schimanski11 Performance of memory: testimonies of survival and rescue at Europe’s border – Karina Horsti and Ilaria TucciEpilogue: border images and narratives: paradoxes, spheres, aesthetics – Johan Schimanski and Jopi NymanIndex

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Book SynopsisIreland is known worldwide as a country that produce emigrants. The existence of the Irish diaspora' is the subject of this fifth instalment of the 'Irish perspectives' collaboration between Pen and Sword and History Ireland. From the early Christian era Irish missionaries travelled across Europe, from the early modern period Irish soldiers served across the world in various European armies and empires, and in the modern era, Ireland's position on the edge of the Atlantic made Irish emigrants amongst the most visible migrants in an era of mass migration. Ranging from Europe to Africa to the Americas and Australia, this anthology explores the lives and experiences of Irish educators, missionaries, soldiers, insurgents, from those who simply sought a better life overseas to those with little choice in the matter, and who established an Irish presence across the globe as they did so.

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Book SynopsisDrawing from an activist research project spanning Loja, Santo Domingo, New York, New Jersey, and Barcelona, this book offers a feminist intersectional analysis of the impact of migration on health and well-being. It assesses how social inequalities and migration and health policies, in Ecuador and destination countries, shape the experiences of migrants. The author also explores how individual and collective action challenges health, geopolitical, gender, sexual, ethnoracial, and economic disparities, and empowers communities. This is a thorough analysis of interpersonal, institutional, and structural mechanisms of marginalization and resistance. It will inform policy and research for better responses to migration’s negative effects on health, and progress towards greater equality and social justice.Trade Review"The book is valuable for sociologists and demographers—as well as practitioners working to improve migrant health—and would make an excellent addition to courses on topics such as migration, immigration, health, and the family." Social ForcesTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Migration-related Health Processes 3. Coping with the Challenges of Migration 4. Post-migration Family Relationships 5. Transformative Border Politics 6. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWho steals jobs? Who owns jobs? Focusing on the competitive labour market, this book scrutinises the narratives created around immigration and automation. The authors explore how the advances in AI and demands for constant flow of immigrant workers eradicate political and working rights, fuelling fears over job theft and ownership. Shedding light on the multiple ways in which employment is used as an instrument of neoliberal governance, this revealing book sparks new debate on the role of automation and migration policies. It is an invaluable resource for academics and practitioners working in the areas of immigration and labour, capitalism and social exclusion, and economic models and political governance.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Stealing Jobs 2. The Re-Birth of Homo Oeconomicus: Self and Other, Immigrants and Robot 3. “A Necessary Evil”: Progress Through Normalising Inequalities and Competition 4. I, Robot 5. The Men Machines: Migrants as Robots 6. Expensive Robots vs Cheap Migrants 7. Nostalgia, Futurism and the Re-emergence of the Common

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Book SynopsisThis book scrutinises the narratives created around stealing jobs, opening new debates on the role of automation and migration policies. The authors reveal how the advances in AI and demands for constant flow of immigrant workers eradicate political and working rights, propagating fears over job theft and ownership.

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Book SynopsisThe word ‘refugee’ is both evocative and contested; it means different things to different people. For lawyers, the main legal reference point is the UN Refugee Convention of 1951. This concise and engaging book follows the structure of the Convention to explore international refugee law. Including an introduction to the historical and legal context, Colin Yeo draws on his experience as an immigration barrister to explain the present-day legal framework for global refugee protection. Chapters consider: • well-founded fear; • persecution; • the loss of refugee status and exclusion; • the rights of refugees; • and state responses to refugee claims. The book includes studies of key legal cases, reviews the successes and failures of the Convention and looks ahead to the future, including the impact of climate change and the Global Compact on Refugees. Communicating important legal concepts in an approachable way, this is an essential guide for students, lawyers and non-specialists.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Legal Framework 2. Well-founded Fear 3. Being Persecuted 4. Protection and Relocation 5. Reasons for Persecution 6. Cessation and Exclusion 7. Rights of Refugees 8. Refugee Status Determination Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTelling the stories of young refugees in a range of international urban settings, this book explores how newcomers navigate urban spaces and negotiate multiple injustices in their everyday lives. This innovative edited volume is based on in-depth, qualitative research with young refugees and their perspectives on migration, social relations and cultural spaces. The chapters give voice to refugee youth from a wide variety of social backgrounds, including insights about their migration experiences, their negotiations of spatial justice and injustice, and the diverse ways in which they use urban space.Table of Contents1. Introducing Refugee Youth: Migration, Justice and Urban Space - Mattias De Backer, Peter Hopkins and Ilse van Liempt 2. Storying Belonging, Enacting Citizenship? (Dis)articulations of Belonging in a Community Theatre Project with Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Leipzig, Germany - Elisabeth Kirndörfer 3. Jackets and Jewellery: Racialised Dispossession and Struggles over Public Space in Denmark - Malene H. Jacobsen 4. Venezuelan Refugee Youth and Brazilian Schooling: The Individual between Languages and Spaces - Camila da Silva Lucena and Fabiele Stockmans De Nardi 5. The Inclusionary Potential and Spatial Boundaries of (Semi-)Public Space: Refugee Youth’s Everyday Experiences in the Urban Fabric of Amsterdam - Ilse van Liempt and Mieke Kox 6. Navigating ‘Purdah’ Culture in Urban Space: The Restricted Lives of Young Married Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia - Mohd Al Adib Samuri and Peter Hopkins 7. Inclusive Urban Planning and Public Space for Refugee Youth in Pursuit of a Just City in Amman, Jordan - Rana Aytug 8. Sense of Belonging among Tibetan Refugees in India: A Case Study of the Bylakuppe Settlement in Karnataka, India - Anne Bramwell-Grent and Ajay Bailey 9. Negotiating Identity in Urban Space: Everyday Geographies of Syrian Students in Istanbul - Seyma Karamese 10. ‘You’re Judged a Lot’: Australian Sudanese and South Sudanese Youths’ Perspectives on Their Experiences in Public Spaces - Luke Macaulay 11. Hair Salons as ‘Private-Public Spaces’: Exploring the Experiences of Young Migrant Women in an Urban Township in South Africa - Rebecca Walker and Glynis Clacherty 12. Emotion and Spatial Belonging: Exploring Young Migrant Men’s Emotional Geographies in Cork, Ireland - Mastoureh Fathi 13. Homemaking through Music in Urban Africa: Creating Opportunities as a Refugee and a Migrant in Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam - Catherina Wilson 14. Planetary Listening - Les Back 15. Refugee Youth: Politics, Publicness and Visibility - Mattias De Backer, Peter Hopkins and Ilse van Liempt

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Book Synopsis'A beautifully crafted book from a wonderful storyteller. It sings with humanity.' Sarah WinmanAUSTRALIAN INDIE BOOK AWARD WINNER 2020 BOOK OF THE YEAR & FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE STELLA PRIZE 2020PRAGUE, 1938: Eva flies down the street. A man steps out suddenly.Eva runs into him, hits the pavement hard. His hat is in the gutter.His anger slaps Eva, but his hate will change everything,as war forces so many lives into small brown suitcases.PRAGUE, 1980: No one sees Ludek. A young boy can slip right underthe heavy blanket that covers this city - the fear cannot touch him.Ludek is free. And he sees everything. The world can do what it likes.The world can go to hell for all he cares because Babi is waitingfor him in the warm flat. She is his whole world.MELBOURNE, 1980: Mala Liska's grandma holds her hand as they climbthe stairs to their third floor flat. Inside, the smell of warm pipetobacco and homemade cakes. Here, Mana and Bill have made alife for themselves and their granddaughter. A life imbued withthe spirit of Prague and the loved ones left behind.Because there is still love. No matter what.Trade ReviewMeticulously observed and masterfully crafted * Books and Publishing *A beautifully crafted book from a wonderful storyteller. It sings with humanity. * Sarah Winman, author of Tin Man *Beautifully layered and complex * Canberra Times *Breathtaking, poignant, hauntingly beautiful * Rachel Joyce on When the Night Comes *If you only read one book this year, make sure it's this. * The Sunday Times on Past the Shallows *

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Book Synopsis"Outback noir has a new star" The TimesBurnt-out from policework, Detective Sergeant George Manolis flies from Australia to Greece for a holiday. Recently divorced and mourning the death of his father, who emigrated from the turbulent Prespes region which straddles the borders of Greece, Albania and North Macedonia, Manolis hopes to reconnect with his roots and heritage."A brilliant new name in Australian crime" Weekend AustralianOn arrival, Manolis learns of the disappearance of an 'invisible' - a local man who lives without a scrap of paperwork. The police and some locals believe the man's disappearance was pre-planned, while others suspect foul play. Reluctantly, Manolis agrees to work undercover to find the invisible, and must navigate the complicated relationships of a tiny village where grudges run deep."Papathanasiou writes unsparingly, confidently, and compellingly" The QuietusIt soon becomes clear to Manolis that he may never locate a man who, for all intents and purposes, doesn't exist. And with the clock ticking, the ghosts of the past continue to haunt the events of today as Manolis's investigation leads him to uncover a dark and long-forgotten practice."Detective Sergeant George Manolis is a great new addition to the Australian crime scene" EMMA VISKIC, award-winning author of the Caleb Zelic crime seriesTrade ReviewLike The Stoning, the new book shows [Papathanasiou's] ability to combine suspense, politics and lyrical descriptive writing -- Joan Smith * The Sunday Times *This second Manolis thriller is a wonderful evocation of a little-known part of Europe with spectacular scenery and dangerous wildlife, not to mention equally dangerous Balkan criminals on the loose. Highly recommended. -- Myles McWeeney * Irish Independent *Detective Sergeant George Manolis is a great new addition to the Australian crime scene -- Emma Viskic * award-winning author of the Caleb Zelic crime series *A brilliant new name in Australian crime -- Cheryl Akle * Weekend Australian *Papathanasiou writes unsparingly, confidently, and compellingly. * The Quietus *Political crime fiction of the highest order -- Joan Smith * Sunday Times *The author effortlessly transports his reader to Southern Europe's borderlands, where a tragic past haunts the villages and towns, fuelling the mystery at the heart of the novel. This is first-rate crime fiction. -- Andrew Pippos * author of LUCKY'S, shortlisted for the 2021 Miles Franklin Award *Marvellous . . . Exciting . . . A great read -- Mark Sanderson * The Times *The Invisible continues an assured, propulsive and atmospheric new series that crime fiction fans will devour -- Sydney Morning Herald * Cameron Woodhead *This story of a difficult investigation is an unusual and interesting contribution to the genre. -- Natasha Cooper * Literary Review *A wonderful evocation of life in the region with spectacular scenery and fearsome wildlife and equally dangerous criminals. Highly recommended. -- Miles McWeeney * Irish Independent Gift Guide *This second novel is very different from the first, a difference that reflects the range of Papathanasiou's talents. The narrative contains some lovely descriptive writing that evokes the beauty of this remote landscape. Students of ethnography are particularly likely to enjoy the setting, since it is at the junction of three cultures and three distinct histories that all feed into the development of the story -- Alison Booth * Canberra Times *It's a fascinating and entirely effective replacement for the desert hellscape setting of Papathanasiou's debut, The Stoning, and he peoples the rugged landscape with plausible characters who each have their own reasons for preferring a life lived on the fringes of 21st-century society -- Angus Batey * The Quietus *While the tone is very different to The Stoning, The Invisible is every bit as enjoyable and Papathanasiou is displaying his diverse talents early on in his career as a novelist -- Anne Cunningham * Meath Chronicle *Papathanasiou adds considerably to the crime literature defined as Australian. He has his own individuality and represents a successful amalgam of Greek and Australian literature. The writing is vivid and atmospheric. The characters are superbly drawn. Papathanasiou doesn't pull any punches as he takes a clear-eyed look at hypocrisies old and new -- Ian Lipke * Queensland Reviewers Collective *Gripping -- Lisa Howells * Crime Monthly *Sumptuously written -- Readings Monthly * Julia Jackson *It has a lot more richness and meaning than your standard thriller. And the reader is seriously enlightened. It will stay with you -- Peter Donoughue * Booknotes *A reflective story with solid characterisation. The pacing is gentle, but this perfectly evokes the setting and way of life. A socially and politically aware novel -- Jane Hunt * Waterstones *An intriguing and tense thriller with a strong sense of place and well-drawn characters -- Jeff Popple * Canberra Weekly *A true pageturner, with a highly satisfying ending -- A.N. Wilson * Tablet *

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Book SynopsisWinner, 2019 IACP Award for Best Book of the Year in Food MattersNamed one of the Best Food Books of the Year by The New Yorker, Smithsonian, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, and moreMAD Dispatches: Furthering Our Ideas About Food Good food is the common ground shared by all of us, and immigration is fundamental to good food. In nineteen thoughtful and engaging essays and stories, You and I Eat the Same explores the ways in which cooking and eating connect us across cultural and political borders, making the case that we should think about cuisine as a collective human effort in which we all benefit from the movement of people, ingredients, and ideas. An awful lot of attention is paid to the differences and distinctions between us, especially when it comes to food. But the truth is that food is that rare thing that connects all people, slipping past real and imaginary barriers to unify humanity through deliciousness. Don’t believe it? Read on to discover more about the subtle (and not so subtle) bonds created by the ways we eat. Everybody Wraps Meat in Flatbread: From tacos to dosas to pancakes, bundling meat in an edible wrapper is a global practice. Much Depends on How You Hold Your Fork: A visit with cultural historian Margaret Visser reveals that there are more similarities between cannibalism and haute cuisine than you might think. Fried Chicken Is Common Ground: We all share the pleasure of eating crunchy fried birds. Shouldn’t we share the implications as well? If It Does Well Here, It Belongs Here: Chef René Redzepi champions the culinary value of leaving your comfort zone. There Is No Such Thing as a Nonethnic Restaurant: Exploring the American fascination with “ethnic” restaurants (and whether a nonethnic cuisine even exists). Coffee Saves Lives: Arthur Karuletwa recounts the remarkable path he took from Rwanda to Seattle and back again.Trade Review“These essays—by an all-star lineup of writers . . . are concrete and eye-opening, touching on how food affects (and is affected by) migration, immigration, war, flight, history, and home.” —The New Yorker, The Best Food Books of 2018“You and I Eat the Same . . . will engross you, open up your mind, and inspire a feeling of interconnectedness.”—Bon Appétit “An impressive collection of essays and stories about how food connects people across political lines and cultural borders. . . . René Redzepi penned the foreword, and . . . promotes the idea of venturing outside one’s culinary comfort zone. Hear, hear!”—Smithsonian, The Ten Best Books About Food of 2018 “Each one of its stories [shed] light on the ways food can establish common ground. . . . A gentle manifesto. Buy it for anyone for whom food means more than ‘what’s for lunch.’ ”—The Guardian, The 20 Best Food Books of 2018 “A welcome message.”—Boston Globe, The Best Cookbooks of 2018 “This collection of 18 thought-provoking essays and stories . . . demonstrates how food and cooking connect communities and the power of immigration in a global food community. It’s a lovely way to discover how international the love of fried chicken really is, and the value in getting out of your comfort zone.”—Plate, The Year’s Best Books About Food and Restaurants “A laser-accurate shot of urgency. . . . Ying stitches together a memorable anthology of stories and essays with the goal of delivering a simple message: Humanity is on top of its game when it’s inclusive, and exhibit A is our culinary history.”—Austin Chronicle “Explore[s] the ways in which immigration is key to creating good food. It argues that cuisine is a shared global, collective human endeavor enhanced by the sharing of ideas, people, and ingredients. Food is essential in bringing us together.”—Epicurious “This book looks to food to connect and heal us.”—NewWorlder.com, Essential Reading “This incredible collection of stories, research, and ideas proves that food touches everything . . . and had me reaching for my notebook to write down all the aha moments about the power of food to change the world.”—José Andrés “This collection of essays and reflections reminds us that what we eat and how is not only an expression of our identity, but it can also constitute a link to connect to other people and cultures.”—Fabio Parasecoli, professor of food studies at NYU“These essays—by an all-star lineup of writers . . . are concrete and eye-opening, touching on how food affects (and is affected by) migration, immigration, war, flight, history, and home.” —The New Yorker, The Best Food Books of 2018“You and I Eat the Same . . . will engross you, open up your mind, and inspire a feeling of interconnectedness.”—Bon Appétit “An impressive collection of essays and stories about how food connects people across political lines and cultural borders. . . . René Redzepi penned the foreword, and . . . promotes the idea of venturing outside one’s culinary comfort zone. Hear, hear!”—Smithsonian, The Ten Best Books About Food of 2018 “Each one of its stories [shed] light on the ways food can establish common ground. . . . A gentle manifesto. Buy it for anyone for whom food means more than ‘what’s for lunch.’ ”—The Guardian, The 20 Best Food Books of 2018 “A welcome message.”—Boston Globe, The Best Cookbooks of 2018 “This collection of 18 thought-provoking essays and stories . . . demonstrates how food and cooking connect communities and the power of immigration in a global food community. It’s a lovely way to discover how international the love of fried chicken really is, and the value in getting out of your comfort zone.”—Plate, The Year’s Best Books About Food and Restaurants “A laser-accurate shot of urgency. . . . Ying stitches together a memorable anthology of stories and essays with the goal of delivering a simple message: Humanity is on top of its game when it’s inclusive, and exhibit A is our culinary history.”—Austin Chronicle “Explore[s] the ways in which immigration is key to creating good food. It argues that cuisine is a shared global, collective human endeavor enhanced by the sharing of ideas, people, and ingredients. Food is essential in bringing us together.”—Epicurious “This book looks to food to connect and heal us.”—NewWorlder.com, Essential Reading “This incredible collection of stories, research, and ideas proves that food touches everything . . . and had me reaching for my notebook to write down all the aha moments about the power of food to change the world.”—José Andrés “This collection of essays and reflections reminds us that what we eat and how is not only an expression of our identity, but it can also constitute a link to connect to other people and cultures.”—Fabio Parasecoli, professor of food studies at NYU

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Book SynopsisWith a foreword by E. Tendayi AchiumeA chilling exposé of the inhumane and lucrative sharpening of borders around the globe through experimental surveillance technology In 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was training “robot dogs” to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border against migrants. Four-legged machines equipped with cameras and sensors would join a network of drones and automated surveillance towers—nicknamed the “smart wall.” This is part of a worldwide trend: as more people are displaced by war, economic instability, and a warming planet, more countries are turning to AI-driven technology to “manage” the influx.Based on years of researching borderlands across the world, lawyer and anthropologist Petra Molnar’s The Walls Have Eyes is a truly global story—a dystopian vision turned reality, where your body is your passp

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Book SynopsisTwo boys. One war-torn country. A world away, freedom.Twelve-year-old Adel and his cousin Shafi try to lead a normal childhood in war-torn Afghanistan. But when Adel’s father dies, everything changes. His uncle, a religious fundamentalist, sends Adel to study at a madrasa run by militants, where he is trained as an insurgent and chosen to carry out a suicide bombing. When his moment of martyrdom arrives, Adel’s detonator fails, and he is forced to flee the country or risk being killed by the Afghan police or the Taliban themselves.Together, Adel and Shafi set out to seek refuge in England, where Shafi’s brother now lives and where a new life awaits. With that hope, the two boys begin the perilous journey of 6,000 miles to freedom, crossing mountains on foot and squeezing into crowded trucks with other refugees. The two become separated only to find each other again in the Calais Jungle encampment, their last, hellish stop.Based on numerous testimonies from refugee youth, this poignant, timely, and well-documented story brings to life the traumatic experiences faced by Afghani children fleeing war and poverty, as well as the isolation they often feel as refugees in the West.Trade Review“Testimonies from refugee youth inform Marchetti's story, its timely urgency inspiring a reading in one sitting.”—starred review Shelf Awareness“A timely reminder of the realities of the refugee crisis.”—Andy Oliver Broken Frontier

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Book SynopsisIdentity and Language Learning draws on a longitudinal case study of immigrant women in Canada to develop new ideas about identity, investment, and imagined communities in the field of language learning and teaching. Bonny Norton demonstrates that a poststructuralist conception of identity as multiple, a site of struggle, and subject to change across time and place is highly productive for understanding language learning. Her sociological construct of investment is an important complement to psychological theories of motivation. The implications for language teaching and teacher education are profound. Now including a new, comprehensive Introduction as well as an Afterword by Claire Kramsch, this second edition addresses the following central questions: - Under what conditions do language learners speak, listen, read and write? - How are relations of power implicated in the negotiation of identity? - How can teachers address the investments and imagined identities of learners? The book integrates research, theory, and classroom practice, and is essential reading for students, teachers and researchers in the fields of language learning and teaching, TESOL, applied linguistics and literacy.Trade ReviewThe publication of Bonny Norton's Identity and Language Learning in 2000 was a landmark moment in the field of additional/second language learning. The countless discussions in journal articles, research reports and PhD theses in the past decade testify to the power of her multi-faceted and generative ideas. I have no doubt that this revised edition will be on the 'must read' list of anyone concerned with additional/second language learning and language education more generally. -- Constant Leung, King's College, University of London, UKUniting impeccable scholarship and an enduring passion for social justice, Bonny Norton's 2000 book Identity and Language Learning is republished here with a magisterial new Introduction by the author and an inspirational Afterword by Claire Kramsch. The book demonstrates anew the intrinsic power of Norton's constructs of investment, imagined identities and imagined communities, and the paradigm-shifting impact of her theory of identity on an ever-expanding set of questions, contexts, and interdisciplinary approaches to research and teaching in second language education and applied linguistics. -- Nancy Hornberger, University of Pennsylvania, USASince the publication of the first, pathbreaking edition of this now-classic text, identity has become a central term through which applied linguists have been able to explore the changing, complex and contradictory struggles we encounter as we learn languages. This book has become one of the most significant of the last decade, and will continue to provoke thought, research and discussion for another decade. A key text for any applied linguist. -- Alastair Pennycook, University of Technology, Sydney, AustraliaStrengthened by the thorough updates in the new Introduction and the context provided by Kramsch in the Afterword, the book makes a persuasive case for language teachers to regard our learners and their investments in a more holistic light. It may also shed some illumination on our experiences as L2 learners ourselves. -- Anna Husson Isozaki, Gunma Prefectural Women’s University, Japan * JALT Journal, 37.1, May 2015 *The book is invaluable for both novice and experienced SLA researchers and scholars interested in inquiring about language learning and identity. Norton has successfully combined international literature on SLA, identity, and social justice with pedagogical suggestions to create a volume that effectively takes a step forward in bridging the gap between research and pedagogy on language learning and learner identity in ESL environments. Even though these chapters center on language learning in ESL context, practitioners working with other languages could benefit from the findings and pedagogical implications. -- Andrea Lypka, University of South Florida, USA * LINGUIST List 25.3857 *In sum, this book is of great value to readers who are familiar with Norton’s work as well as to those who are encountering it for the first time. For graduate students, this book is a must-read, because it provides initial knowledge about identity research and a good example of narrative inquiry. For researchers and educators, this second edition is also a helpful resource; the compelling introduction and the inspirational afterword spur readers to dwell on those “unsettling issues” (p. 19) in identity theory regarding the relationship between societal structure and human agency, identification and negotiation, multiplicity and strategic essentialism. -- Haiying Feng, University of International Business and Economics, China * TESOL Quarterly, 2015 *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Fact and Fiction in Language Learning 2. Researching Identity and Language Learning 3. The World of Adult Immigrant Language Learners 4. Eva and Mai: Old Heads on Young Shoulders 5. Mothers, Migration and Language Learning 6. Second Language Acquisition Theory Revisited 7. Claiming the Right to Speak in Classrooms and Communities Afterword by Claire Kramsch

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Book SynopsisHere's a story. On the U.S.-occupied island of Okinawa, an American soldier falls in love with a beautiful Japanese woman. He saves her from a life of grinding poverty. They settle in the States, to live out the suburban American Dream with their child. Here's another version. The U.S. military has occupied Okinawa since World War Two, after slaughtering a third of the island's population; the beautiful Japanese woman lives in poverty and marries the soldier as a way to escape. Here's a third version. A little girl grows up with a mother who can't pronounce her name. She meets blood relatives with whom she cannot communicate. She clings to a sense of whiteness that white peers will not let her claim. She is born as the convergence of these conflicting stories and as she grows up she must reclaim her own narrative. Speak, Okinawa is Elizabeth Miki Brina's courageous and heart-breaking testament to the struggle for belonging. It is a story about the immigrant experience; it is a story about how it feels to grow up biracial; it is a story about the island of Okinawa, from its first inhabitants to its colonisation by Japan and the United States. But above all, it is a story about reckoning with your history, and the links that tie you to your heritage and give you a sense of home within yourself.

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing 2019, an electrifying memoir from a Mexican-American US Border Patrol guard‘Stunningly good… The best thing I’ve read for ages’ James Rebanks, author of The Shepherd’s LifeFrancisco Cantú was a US Border Patrol agent from 2008 to 2012. In this extraordinary account, he describes his work in the desert along the Mexican border. He tracks humans through blistering days and frigid nights. He detains the exhausted and hauls in the dead. The line he is sworn to defend, however, begins to dissolve. Haunted by nightmares, Cantú abandons the Patrol for civilian life – but he soon faces a final confrontation with the world he believed he had escaped.‘A raw, compelling memoir… An eloquent rebuke to all those who look to build walls rather than bridges between people’ Sunday Times‘A must-read… A page-turning personal story that holds until the final page and wrenches long after’ GQ‘Remarkable… Lyrical and moving’ GuardianTrade ReviewOne of the perks of being a writer is you get sent proofs of books. Most are not for me but occasionally you get sent a gem. The Line Becomes a River is such a book. It is stunningly good. Beautiful, smart, raw, sad, poetic and humane… It’s the best thing I’ve read for ages -- James Rebanks, author of THE SHEPHERD'S LIFELyrical and moving... Cantu describes the borderlands and his work there with a raw-nerved tenderness that seems to have been won from both the landscape and the violence he was implicated in. Told in three increasingly soul-searching parts, The Line Becomes a River frequently feels momentous... Remarkable -- William Atkins * Guardian *Tender, lyrical, and with a singular poise that is unsentimental and restrained, in prose as clear as desert air -- John Paul Rathbone * Financial Times *[A] must-read memoir ... Cantú's skill as a writer proves an equal match for his material. A digestible account of US and Mexico relations, a nuanced portrait of Mexican cultural blessings and ills, The Line Becomes A River is a page-turning personal story that holds until the final page and wrenches long after. -- Olivia Cole * GQ *A raw, compelling memoir… The Line Becomes a River offers an eloquent rebuke to all those who look to build walls rather than build bridges between people. -- Nick Rennison * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisIt is often said that with the election of Donald Trump nativism was raised from the dead. After all, here was a president who organized his campaign around a rhetoric of unvarnished racism and xenophobia. Among his first acts on taking office was to issue an executive order blocking Muslim immigrants from entering the United States. But although his actions may often seem unprecedented, they are not as unusual as many people believe. This story doesn't begin with Trump. For decades, Republicans and Democrats alike have employed xenophobic ideas and policies, declaring time and again that "illegal immigration" is a threat to the nation's security, wellbeing, and future. The profound forces of all-American nativism have, in fact, been pushing politics so far to the right over the last forty years that, for many people, Trump began to look reasonable. As Daniel Denvir argues, issues as diverse as austerity economics, free trade, mass incarceration, the drug war, the contours of the post 9/11 security state, and, yes, Donald Trump and the Alt-Right movement are united by the ideology of nativism, which binds together assorted anxieties and concerns into a ruthless political project. All-American Nativism provides a powerful and impressively researched account of the long but often forgotten history that gave us Donald Trump.Trade ReviewDaniel Denvir's All-American Nativism is the book we need, a searing work of scholarship that explains how we entered the current hellscape of American politics and what we have to do to get out. The roots of white nativism are deep, as Denvir's book makes clear, but like all roots can be pulled up and killed. All-American Nativism will help us do so. -- Greg Grandin, author of The End of the MythAll-American Nativism powerfully explores the deep roots of nativism in national life as well as how Trump's agenda is itself the culmination of the policies and the logic pursued for decades by both major parties. In the process, Daniel Denvir masterfully demonstrates the relationship between today's debates over immigration and ongoing struggles against neoliberal austerity, mass incarceration, and the violence of the security state. In this way, the book not only offers a diagnosis of the present, but also a stirring vision of solidarity and change. This is an essential and profound work, providing critical insights about the American experience and where to go from here. -- Aziz Rana, author of The Two Faces of American FreedomIn this timely book, Daniel Denvir tackles am important question: what is old and what is new in Trump's nativism? Denvir helps us understand both the historical roots and the more recent routes by which "build the wall" came to be the central rallying cry of racial-nationalism. A must-read for anyone who wants to know how we got here. -- Mae Ngai, author of Impossible Subjects, Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern AmericaAs Daniel Denvir's exceptional book shows, the history of US immigration politics is central to understanding how our many crises have converged in this moment. It's precisely the kind of analysis our movements need to pry open the fissures of the current order, and join in common struggle for a better world. -- Naomi Klein, author of No is Not EnoughDaniel Denvir's All American Nativism excavates the history of anti-immigrant politics in the United States and reveals a difficult truth: Donald Trump is the symptom, and not the cause, of a bipartisan consensus underlying the current war on immigrants. In this sense, Denvir's book is an invaluable tool for organizers and activists who subscribe to what Paulo Freire meant by praxis, where reflection and action are required to bring about transformative change. -- Pablo Alvarado, National Day Laborer Organizing NetworkTraces the development of anti-immigrant sentiment -- Cora Currier * The Intercept *Shimmers with frustration and rage -- Brendan O'Connor * The Baffler *

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Book SynopsisAfter the 1993 Oslo Accords, a handful of Palestinians were allowed to return to their hometowns in Israel. Fida Jiryis and her family were among them. This beautifully written memoir tells the story of their journey, which is also the story of Palestine, from the Nakba to the present—a seventy-five-year tale of conflict, exodus, occupation, return and search for belonging, seen through the eyes of one writer and her family. Jiryis reveals how her father, Sabri, a PLO leader and advisor to Yasser Arafat, chose exile in 1970 because of his work. Her own childhood in Beirut was shaped by regional tensions, the Lebanese Civil War and the 1982 Israeli invasion, which led to her mother’s death. Thirteen years later, the family made an unexpected return to Fassouta, their village of origin in the Galilee. But Fida, twenty-two years old and full of love for her country, had no idea what she was getting into. Stranger in My Own Land chronicles a desperate, at times surreal, search for a homeland between the Galilee, the West Bank and the diaspora, asking difficult questions about what the right of return would mean for the millions of Palestinians waiting to come ‘home’.Trade Review'This wrenching and inspiring tale of violence and courageous resistance, told through the eyes of a remarkable Palestinian family, vividly portrays a living example of what Adam Smith memorably called "the savage injustice of the Europeans".' -- Noam Chomsky‘Jiryis’s account of the travails of the Palestinian cause celebrates the power of resilience and endurance.’ -- TLS‘[A] tour de force … beautifully written … this book eloquently conveys the urgency of transforming the toxic status quo into conditions that allow everyone to thrive as equals.’ -- The Palestine Chronicle‘Jiryis paints a vivid portrait of life for Palestinians in Israel in the 1950s and 1960s.’ -- Middle East Eye‘[A] gripping account of one family’s decades-long personal and political struggle to return to their true homeland.’ -- New Internationalist‘Both commendable and the sort of book one hopes others will emulate … Jiryis lovingly, meticulously and affectingly relates the story of her own family and their specific experiences, yet these experiences can so easily be translated to virtually all Palestinians.’ -- The Markaz Review‘Wonderfully authored by Fida Jiryis ... [this] is a dignified account of a remarkable Palestinian family, bravely dealing with the tragedies and tribulations before them.’ -- The Black Jacobin blog'Fida Jiryis's story, which at times reads like a thriller, has a unique trajectory which she negotiates with intelligence and eloquence, simultaneously illuminating profound and painful subjects about home and belonging.' -- Raja Shehadeh, author of 'Going Home: A Walk Through Fifty Years of Occupation''This is a beautiful and searing book. The inhuman interrogations, the torment of the vulnerable, the "slow eviction" of an entire people should be understood by all in whose name the impunity of Israel and Zionism is given, year after year. I salute you, Fida Jiryis.' -- John Pilger, award-winning journalist, scholar, and documentary filmmaker'An impressive account of an important period in Palestine's recent history. Part history, part personal narrative, the author skilfully entwines the details of her life with that of her eminent father, and shows the power of Palestinians writing about their own lived experience. Highly recommended.' -- Ghada Karmi, author of 'Return: A Palestinian Memoir''A tale of resilience and incredible courage, this powerful memoir fuses Jiryis's personal recollections with the narrative of her homeland and its people. This is a frank and moving story of humanity and steadfastness, giving real content to the sacred Palestinian right of return.' -- Ilan Pappé, Professor of History, University of Exeter, and author of 'Ten Myths About Israel''Since 1948, many Palestinians were born and raised in neighboring Arab states; others have lived and studied in the West; some managed to remain in their ancestral villages in Israel; still others have resided in West Bank cities that, since Oslo, are administered by the Palestinian Authority. Fida Jiryis is one of the very few Palestinians who have had all of these experiences and, as such, she is able to narrate her people's diverse modern history from a uniquely personal perspective. Passionate and provocative, Jiryis's is a story of tragic loss, hope and disappointment, homecoming and alienation.' -- Jonathan Gribetz, Associate Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University, and author of 'Reading Herzl in Beirut: The PLO's Research on Judaism and Israel''More than just an intimate memoir chronicling the tragedy of Palestinian history, Stranger in My Own Land is a finely detailed rendering of how love of family commingles beautifully and essentially with love of country.' -- Moustafa Bayoumi, author, scholar, and Guardian columnist'Fida Jiryis describes the spiritual damage to herself and her loved ones with ferocious honesty and precision. An essential story and a remarkable achievement.' -- Philip Weiss, founder and co-editor of Mondoweiss'Palestinian steadfastness stands out in this compelling book, in which Fida Jiryis artfully interweaves her family's history with that of her colonised homeland and people. Devoid of demonisation and sloganeering, it is a necessary, sobering testimony to Israel's systemic cruelty.' -- Amira Hass, journalist, Haaretz

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Book SynopsisThe presence of students for whom the school language is not their first language creates unique challenges and opportunities for teachers. This book provides an accessible guide to multilingual teaching using Linguistically Appropriate Practice (LAP) in diverse classrooms worldwide. It is firmly grounded in the latest research on multilingual learners and takes a realistic approach to teaching in linguistically diverse schools today. The author argues that successful multilingual teaching is an option for all teachers, and that it has benefits for every child in the classroom, as well as the wider school community. The book: - provides profiles of LAP in action around the world; - explains the relationship between theory and multilingual practice; - lays out the characteristics of the LAP teacher and the LAP classroom; - discusses challenges that have been identified by teachers using LAP in their classrooms; - provides a step-by-step guide to implementing and enriching LAP; - includes resources to support multilingual teaching and learning. This book is an invaluable support and inspiration for practising teachers and trainee teachers. It will help them transform their classrooms into multilingual environments where all children have equal opportunity to participate, learn and grow.Trade ReviewLAP pedagogy, where all children have equal opportunity to participate and learn, looks for strengths, skills and abilities in every child. Similarly, Roma Chumak-Horbatsch combines strengths, good practices and creative ideas for multilingual pedagogies from various contexts and many different countries in a way that is easily understood and that brings the value of all children to the center of the pedagogy. * Jenni Alisaari, University of Turku, Finland *This excellent ‘how to’ book by Roma Chumak-Horbatsch is a rich and comprehensive resource for teachers. She takes the theory behind multilingualism and demonstrates effectively through both her own passionate narrative and those of expert teachers from across the globe, how to weave linguistically appropriate principles into daily classroom practice. A must-read for anyone working with multilingual children. * Eithne Gallagher, Author and Educational Consultant *The publication of Roma Chumak-Horbatsch’s ground-breaking book Linguistically Appropriate Practice (LAP) in 2012 inspired teachers around the world to explore what inclusive multilingual instructional practice might look like in their unique contexts. This book lucidly synthesizes these instructional initiatives, using the dialogue between research and practice to extend our theoretical understanding of LAP and simultaneously establish the crucial role that teachers play in generating knowledge. -- Jim Cummins, University of Toronto, CanadaA fantastic resource [...] It is powerful. I think it's a must-own, must-read for any school principal, any administrator, any teacher anywhere in the world where you have even one newcomer child. I am left convinced that this book and the LAP approach are key to the wellbeing, healthy self-concept, happiness, sense of identity, and optimal development of newcomer children (emergent bilinguals) across Canada, the United States, and the globe. -- Kelly Morrissey, Ontario Certified English Language Teacher, Canada * The Joy of ESL *Table of ContentsForeword: Dr. Kelleen Toohey Introduction Chapter 1: LAP Basics Chapter 2: LAP Teachers Chapter 3: LAP Profiles: Journeys, Actions, Projects and More LAP Journeys LAP in Schools: Canada LAP in Schools: Germany, Iceland, Luxembourg, Sweden LAP in Specialized Programs Chapter 4: LAP Challenges Chapter 5: LAP Resources In Closing

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Book SynopsisAdult migrants who received little or no formal education in their home countries face a unique set of challenges when attempting to learn the languages of their new countries. Few adult migrants with limited or no literacy in their native languages successfully attain higher levels of literacy in their additional languages, even if they attain high levels of oral proficiency. This book, the result of a European- and United States-wide collaborative research project, aims to assist teachers working with adult migrants to address this attainment gap and help students reach the highest possible levels of literacy in their new languages. The chapters provide the latest research-informed evidence on the acquisition of linguistic competence and the development of reading in a new language by adults. The book concludes with a chapter that addresses the challenges and opportunities faced by this group of learners and their teachers, with specific instructional strategies that can be used. The book will be an invaluable resource for teachers, tutors and training providers, as well as volunteers, who work with adult migrants.Trade ReviewTeaching literacy to adult migrants who are learning the language of their new countries requires specific competences. This book offers valuable suggestions, framing them in both the context of research on second language acquisition, bilingualism and literacy learning, and the socio-political dimension of migration. Exhaustive information and clear language make it a valuable tool for all involved in teaching and immigration. * Fernanda Minuz, Independent Researcher, Italy *This is an excellent book that offers insightful research on teaching and learning among adult migrants having limited formal education or literacy in any language. It establishes a long-needed and very helpful research base to support the difficult process of teaching and learning in a new language. I especially appreciate how the research is systematically linked with practical implications and strategies for teaching. * Stephen Reder, Portland State University, USA *[This book] aims to be a source for teachers and researchers working with adult migrants with limited formal education and a guide for finding research efforts. This volume clearly hits the mark. I would gladly recommend it to all those actively seeking to deepen our understanding of this understudied population, the challenges they face, and the strengths they can bring to the table. -- Diego Agostini Ferrer, University of Puerto Rico * LINGUIST List 32.2054 *For the novice, this volume will serve as a graduate course in the current issues, challenges and research pertaining to teaching low-literate adults. You are likely to mark, mangle, and annotate every page. If you are already a consummate professional laboring for the freedom of others, read this for the sheer joy of discovering some of the finest research and practical implications in a ridiculously concise volume. -- Nan Frydland * MinneTESOL Journal, Fall 2020 *Editors Peyton and Young-Scholten have brought together an impressive group of international scholars from different backgrounds to address a gap in research related to adult second-language learners with limited education and literacy. Throughout the collection, readers are exposed to both the individual and social aspects that impact the adult learning process. Despite limited empirical research on this topic, the contributors clearly and efficiently extrapolate research on young language learners and adult learners to provide teachers, practitioners, and researchers with practical knowledge and skills to better teach migrant adults. -- C. R. Hebert, Louisiana State University, USA * CHOICE, Vol 58, No 7 *This is a ground-breaking volume that, albeit mostly oriented to teachers, can also be enlightening to policy-makers, researchers, and administrators, because it portrays an unknown reality as well as a growing necessity, i.e., helping immigrant adults to become literate in a second language. It also opens new doors to confront the need for conducting more research in this field, because most of the conclusions reached in this book are based on research carried out with children, yet immigrant adults have their own unique characteristics that make them a subject of interest for specialized investigation. -- Vanesa Alonso González, University of Ottawa, Canada * Languages 2021, 6, 11 *The volume is a valuable contribution to a growing body of resources for researchers, practitioners, and administrators working with L2 adult emergent readers and writers. The authors’ broad interdisciplinary and theoretical expertise—representing diverse geographic, linguistic, and teaching/research foci—reflects not only the variety of scholarship and pedagogical questions in this emerging field, but also the diversity of its educators and students. Such work has been, and continues to be, necessary during this time of increased global migration. -- Jenna A. Altherr Flores, University of Arizona, USA and Nicole Pettitt, Youngstown State University, USA * Language Issues 31.2 *Table of ContentsLarry Condelli: Preface Chapter 1. Martha Young-Scholten and Joy Kreeft Peyton: Introduction: Understanding Adults Learning to Read for the First Time in a New Language: Multiple Perspectives Chapter 2. Minna Suni and Taina Tammelin-Laine: Language and Literacy in Social Context Chapter 3. Marcin Sosiński: Reading from a Psycholinguistic Perspective Chapter 4. Pia Holtappels, Kerstin Chlubek, Andreas Rohde, Kim Schick, and Johanna Schnuch: Vocabulary Chapter 5. Martha Young-Scholten and Rola Naeb: Acquisition and Assessment of Morphosyntax Chapter 6. Belma Haznedar: Bilingualism and Multilingualism Chapter 7. Nancy Faux and Susan Watson: Teaching and Tutoring Adult Learners with Limited Education and Literacy

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Book SynopsisBoth deliciously funny and deeply insightful, THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN is a beguiling multi-layered memoir that has touched the hearts of readers all over the world and has received a truly astonishing list of endorsements from all quarters across the political, religious, ethnic and cultural spectrums. (Some say spectra, but spectrums is also valid.)At the age of one (and-a-half, nearly), Imran Ahmad moved from Pakistan to London, growing up torn between his Islamic identity and his desire to embrace the West. Imran''s unimagined journey makes thoughtful, compelling, and downright delightful reading. With a unique style and unflinching honesty, THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN addresses serious issues in an extraordinarily light way, and will leave readers both thinking deeply and laughing out loud.

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Book SynopsisThis volume aims to capture evidence of marginalized voices in various contexts globally and show how speakers seek to reclaim their voices and challenge power relations. The chapters reveal how speakers actively confront inequities in society such as the unequal distribution of resources. Through bottom-up initiatives and conscious involvement in language use, documentation and the development of language domains, speakers can address issues of language-based marginalization, (re)establish linguistic human rights and reclaim their linguistic and cultural identity. Chapters in the volume explore commitments to democratic participation, to voice, to the heterogeneity of linguistic resources and to the political value of sociolinguistic understanding. Drawing upon the framework of linguistic citizenship, they link questions of language to sociopolitical discourses of justice, rights and equity, as well as to issues of power and access within a political and democratic framework. Trade ReviewThe Power of Voice in Transforming Multilingual Societies is an urgent call to analysts, theorists, researchers, think-tankers, policymakers, and governments to take seriously the voice and (socio)linguistic citizenship of marginalized citizens. Each chapter makes an important intervention on how to uplift every multilingual voice and advances the utility of (socio)linguistic citizenship, first developed in the global South. * Quentin Williams, University of the Western Cape, South Africa *With its focus on minoritized and marginalized groups of speakers and signers, this book brings together case studies from often overlooked contexts, and in particular from the Global South. It makes a committed plea for the recognition of linguistic difference, for equal access to resources and rights despite difference and for multilingual interaction across difference. * Brigitta Busch, University of Vienna, Austria *An impressive range of case studies on communities that have been largely neglected in the literature. The authors analyze multilingualism under duress and offer insights on how a world of minoritized yet resilient language communities are reclaiming territory in contested spaces such as urban centers, social media forums, and the multilingual classroom. In the grand tradition of Multilingual Matters, each contribution is replete with ideas for praxis. * Daniel Kaufman, City University of New York and the Endangered Language Alliance, USA *Table of ContentsContributors Julia Gspandl, Christina Korb, Angelika Heiling and Elizabeth J. Erling: The Power of Voice in Transforming Multilingual Societies: An Introduction Part 1. Multilingual Practices Chapter 1. Mary Edward: Multilingualism in Adamorobe and the Case for Adamorobe Sign Language (AdaSL) Chapter 2. Agnes Grond: Şexbizinî Facebook Groups: Virtual Communities as Spaces for Practice, Maintenance and Exploration of an Endangered Language Chapter 3. Vlada V. Baranova: The Grassroots Initiatives for the Revitalization of Kalmyk: Who is Involved in Language Planning, and How? Part 2. Facilitating Voice Chapter 4. Sandra Radinger: Reclaiming Voice in the Austrian Refugee Context through Experiences of Ambiguity Chapter 5. Melissa Barnes and Katrina Tour: Giving Voice to Mothers from Refugee Backgrounds: Their Agentic Roles in Children’s Learning Chapter 6. Anik Nandi, Maite Garcia-Ruiz and Ibon Manterola: Reclaiming Voice through Family Language Policies: Parental (Socio)linguistic Citizenship in Castilian-Spanish-Dominated Multilingual Settings Part 3. Building Communities of Voicing Chapter 7. Danny Foster: (Socio)linguistic Citizenship in Rural Tanzania: A Perspective from the Capability Approach Chapter 8. Eilidh McEwan: Deaf Capabilities in the Global South: Reflections on Sign Languages and Emancipation Using the Capabilities Approach Chapter 9. Khoi Nguyen: Forming (Socio)linguistic Citizenship through Philanthropy on Facebook Pages of the Vietnamese Diaspora in the UK Chapter 10. Phoebe Siu, Bong-gi Sohn and Angel M.Y. Lin: Reclaiming a Plurilingual Voice in EMI Classrooms: Co-creating Translanguaging Space through the Multimodalities-Entextualisation Cycle Ben Rampton, Mel Cooke, Constant Leung, Dermot Bryers, Becky Winstanley and Sam Holmes: Afterword: Localising (Socio)linguistic Citizenship Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the intersectionality of gendered, religious identity among Muslim women in Catalonia, and illustrates how this identity is brokered through language use in a multilingual and diasporic context. Drawing on a mixed methods study of 1st and 2nd generation immigrant women, this book also examines how acculturation is a transgenerational process reflected in linguistic behavior. Through the use of questionnaire and interview data, the author constructs a story about informants’ experiences navigating life vis-à-vis language use; specifically through the use of Spanish, Catalan and native/heritage languages. This book offers a unique lens through which we can further our understanding of the role of language in the acculturation process in Catalonia. It adds to the ongoing discussion about language and migration in Catalonia and provides a valuable contribution to debates about immigrant women’s language learning and use.Trade ReviewThis book is a great and engaging work on Muslim immigrant women living in Catalonia. One of the most interesting aspects is the sources used in this research, since it is based on real data from fieldwork. It will be an important milestone for an under-researched area of sociolinguistic studies on women's linguistic attitudes. * Ángeles Vicente, University of Zaragoza, Spain *With tenacity, rigor, and originality, Dr Farah Ali explores the intersectionally complex lives of Muslim immigrant women in Catalonia – lives that are too often ignored or misrepresented. Empirically rich, the volume illuminates how several generations of these women creatively use their multilingual repertoires to carve out spaces for belonging and to fight their own marginalization. * Inmaculada Ma García-Sánchez, UCLA, USA *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Language Use and Language Policy in Catalonia Chapter 3. Acculturation and Negotiating Identity Chapter 4. Research Design Chapter 5. Spaniard on Purpose: Narratives of First Generation Informants Chapter 6. In Two Worlds: Narratives of Second Generation Informants Chapter 7. Catalan, Spanish and Heritage Languages: Reported Language Use and Attitudes Chapter 8. Implications for Sociolinguistic Research Chapter 9. Implications for Language and Immigrant-Targeted Policies Appendix A: Questionnaire Appendix B: Interview Questions References Index

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the reasons why adult ESL learners drop out of their language classes and suggests explicit strategies for keeping students engaged. The most effective strategies may be personal rather than technical or curricular. Based on a study of a group of Mexican immigrants to the US, the author proposes that superación or ‘self-actualization’ is crucial to understanding the relative success of adult ESL learners. Learners’ decisions to drop out were not hasty or superficial but were based on a commonsense assessment concerning how the class might improve the quality of their lives. Those involved in delivering ESL to adult learners should stress the tangible, practical advantages that accrue with learning English, and at the same time strive to make instruction relevant.Trade ReviewDr. Kim offers an insightful, ground-level perspective of the daily lives and dreams of English Learners. Teaching English to hard-working adults involves more than reconsidering curriculum; it requires a radical reorientation, founded upon caring relationships and knowledge of student aspirations. Dr. Kim explains how to transform your teaching and why it matters. * Lawrence Baines, Berry College, USA *This book is an invaluable addition to the field of Second Language Acquisition and English teaching. Practitioners and researchers alike will find the emphasis on ‘learner investment’ to be a useful angle to approach their work. Teachers, educators, and scholars will gain insight into the challenges of real adult learners and some potential solutions suggested by the author. * Kyungsook Yeum, Sookmyung Women’s University, South Korea *Why do adult English language learners drop out of language programs? In this book, Dr. Taewoong Kim tackles this problem in a very insightful and humanistic way. He gives voice to those that are often not heard. All teachers wanting to empower this unique demographic of students should read this. * Daniel Rueckert, California State University, Fullerton, USA *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Introduction: A Broken Car Chapter 1. Voices Unheard from the Margins Chapter 2. Theoretical Frameworks Chapter 3. Adult English Literacy Learners in America and Research Context Chapter 4. The Six Persistent Learners Chapter 5. Who They Are: Thematic Identity of the Six Adult English Learners Chapter 6. What Drives Investment Chapter 7. What Makes Adult ELs Drop Out Chapter 8. What Makes Adult ELs Stay Chapter 9. Discussion Chapter 10. Implications and Conclusion References About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the ways in which transcultural pedagogies can support learning and literacies in critical, creative and socially just ways, highlighting research initiatives from across the globe. Each chapter provides a different and innovative perspective with respect to reimagining language and literacy pedagogies in conjunction with students’ diverse literacies and resources. Presenting a collection of classroom and community-based research, the book addresses the intersections of plurilingualism, identity and transcultural awareness in various contexts, including schools, universities, as well as local and Indigenous communities. These settings have been deliberately chosen to profile the range of research in the field, showcasing transcultural, plurilingual, translanguaging and community-engaged pedagogies, among others.Trade ReviewLinguistic and cultural diversity are a global reality. The editors and authors of this volume make an important and original contribution to share knowledge about ways to improve education in diversity contexts. The contributions cover a wide range of topics: from commitment to revitalising the languages of autochthonous minorities, preserving the languages of immigrants to the use of new media and artistic encounters as teaching tools. * Ingrid Gogolin, University of Hamburg, Germany *This inspirational volume documents how educators in diverse contexts around the world have orchestrated interactional spaces in their classrooms that enable minoritized students to mobilize their intellectual, linguistic, and cultural strengths to create knowledge, literature, and art. In chapter after chapter, we see students engaged in the collaborative generation of power and agency – empowerment pedagogy in action. * Jim Cummins, University of Toronto, Canada *If you are a teacher or a teacher educator looking for cutting edge research on transformative, culturally sustaining and decolonising pedagogies, this book is for you. Through fascinating examples of the transformative – and transgressive – power of transcultural and translingual pedagogies in a wide variety of contexts, the authors demonstrate the potential offered by linguistic and cultural diversity to foster transcultural awareness and competence, destabilize linguistic privilege and rethink classroom practice and teacher education in transcultural times. * Christine Hélot, University of Strasbourg, France *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Contributors Marjorie Faulstich Orellana: Foreword Rahat Zaidi, Umit Boz and Eve Moreau: Introduction: Transcultural Pedagogies for Multilingual Classrooms Theme 1: Teaching through a Multilingual and Transcultural Lens Chapter 1. Zhuo Sun and Guofang Li: Rethinking Chinese Heritage Language (CHL) Teaching in Translocal Realities: Pedagogical Adaptations and Missed Opportunities to Bridge Transcultural Gaps in Canada Chapter 2. Anuschka van ’t Hooft, Sara Florence Davidson, Liam Doherty and Bonny Norton: Developing Digital Stories in Indigenous Languages: Striving for Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies in Mexico and Canada Chapter 3. Gail Prasad: Be(com)ing Multilingual Allies and Activists: Fostering Cultural and Linguistic Collaboration in the Classroom Chapter 4. Burcu Yaman Ntelioglou, Bev Fontaine, Barb Ehman, Karon McGillivary, Sylvia Lathlin-Scott and Marcella Clarke: Community-Engaged Indigenous Language Revitalization as a Gateway for a Decolonizing and Critical Posthuman Trans'lingual'/’cultural’ Education Chapter 5. Marie-Paule Lory: Plurilingual Kamishibaï: A Plurilingual Pedagogical Art-Based Project to Go Beyond Monolingualism in the Classroom Chapter 6. Esther Bettney Heidt: Translanguaging Pedagogies as a Tool to Decolonize Multilingual Education in International Schools Theme 2: Exploring Teaching and Learning in Transcultural Times Chapter 7. Jacqueline D’warte: Building on Plurilingual Repertoires in Mainstream Classrooms Chapter 8. Claudia Vallejo Rubinstein: Crafting a Journey, Claiming a Home: Transnational Background Children’s Collaborative Engagement in Plurilingual and Transcultural Pedagogies for Being and Belonging Chapter 9. Sílvia Melo-Pfeifer: Challenging Mainstream Perspectives on Multilingual Pedagogies: An Analysis of Teachers' Online Discussions on Linguistic Landscapes Chapter 10. Ava Becker: Transcultural Pedagogies for Challenging Times: Deshaciendo la Maleta Chapter 11. Patriann Smith: Transraciolinguistics for Transculturally Just Futures: An International Perspective

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the gap between policy, practice and academic literature within language learning for refugees and argues that a multilingual approach, which combines translanguaging principles, decolonising methodology and linguistic hospitality, provides a more accessible starting point than current monolingual pedagogies. It considers the multilingual and multilateral approach laid out within Scotland’s New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy, which recognises the importance of linguistic diversity and two-way integration. The divide between policy, practice and theory points towards the need to counteract the dominant monolingual/social cohesion narrative through suitable pedagogies which highlight linguistic diversity in a positive way. The author suggests ‘ecologising’ as an alternative language pedagogy, drawing on three key findings: the significance of decolonising, collaborative learner/teacher relationships during the liminal phase of refugee arrival; the importance of place and orientation; and an increased understanding of language and ‘languaging’.Trade ReviewSarah Cox gracefully weaves together hitherto disparate strands of scholarship in this exciting, methodologically rigorous treatment of language ecology, multilingualism, translanguaging, and learner identities. Her study exposes the weaknesses and fissures in well-meaning instruction for newcomers, particularly as it impacts women. She then develops a compassionate, decolonised pedagogy representing genuine linguistic hospitality through which learners are truly heard and the teacher becomes the learner. * Glenn Levine-West, University of Vermont, USA *Cox’s book is an act of historical witness in an age of state-engineered hostility toward people seeking refuge. Throughout, Cox makes plain that hope isn’t just a feeling; it is a material, multilingual, ecological, collaborative, and political activity. This is a gorgeous picture of love, vigilance, humility, and courage on so many levels – from Cox’s own voice as a teacher and researcher, to the many careful drafters raising expectations across Scotland for better, deeply humane civic policy. * David Gramling, University of British Columbia, Canada *This book invites the reader into a journey of personal connection and stories with warmth and languages. Sarah Cox creates a unique process of research by engaging and providing space for people to share their experiences, and to do so in a spirit of togetherness and patience with one another. * Pinar Aksu, University of Glasgow, UK *Table of ContentsFigures Acknowledgements Abbreviations Foreword Prologue Introduction Part 1: Contextualising the Research Chapter 1. The Policy Context Chapter 2. Establishing an Ecological, Multilingual Framework Chapter 3. Implementing a Decolonising Approach Chapter 4. Wales and Germany Part 2: Beginning to Co-construct a Multilingual, Ecological Praxis for Refugee Families in Scotland Chapter 5. Learning a Language is Hard Work Chapter 5½. Uncovering Three Ecologies Part 3: Towards an 'Ecologising' of Language Learning Chapter 6. Ecology 1: Relationships Chapter 7. Ecology 2: Place Chapter 8. Ecology 3: Language and 'Languaging' Chapter 9. Conclusions and Recommendations References Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines dilemmas faced by second language (L2) Japanese speakers as a result of persistent challenges to their legitimacy as speakers of Japanese. Based on an ethnographic interview study with L2-Japanese speakers and their L1-Japanese-speaking friends, co-workers and significant others, the book examines ideologies linked to three core speech styles of Japanese – keigo or polite language, gendered language and regional dialects – to show how such ideologies impact L2-Japanese speakers. The author demonstrates that speaker legitimacy is often tenuous for L2 speakers and argues that, despite increasing numbers of Japanese-speaking foreign residents in Japan, native speaker bias remains a persistent issue for L2-Japanese speakers living and working in Japan. This book extends the discussion of native speaker bias beyond educational contexts, and in the process reveals tensions between how L2 speakers aspire to speak and how L1 speakers expect them to speak.Trade ReviewLanguage Ideologies and L2 Speaker Legitimacy is a sophisticated and important contribution to our understanding of linguistic capital, language attitudes, and intercultural communication. At a time when language norms in Japan are being vividly discussed, this book adds empirical detail and new insight to what it means to speak Japanese as a second language. * Patrick Heinrich, Ca' Foscari University, Italy *Takeuchi’s study on L2 Japanese speakers’ experience is timely and eye opening, particularly when foreign workers have started returning to Japan in the post-COVID-19 era. Practitioners and policymakers will benefit from her insightful analysis of the role of keigo and dialects that contribute to reinforcing divisions between Japanese and non-Japanese people. * Kayoko Hashimoto, University of Queensland, Australia *Takeuchi’s fascinating new book provides sophisticated and nuanced analyses focused on “speaker legitimacy” and the ownership of language for L2 Japanese speakers in Japan. Her thoughtful suggestion that L2 speakers should be treated simply as speakers rather than targets of judgment rings true for education of any language. A must read. * Neriko Musha Doerr, Ramapo College of New Jersey, USA *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. This Study: L2 Speakers in Japan Chapter 3. 'Foreigners Don’t Need Keigo': Excusing L2 Speakers from Keigo Chapter 4. Trying (Not) to Sound Like a 'Girly-Girl' or a 'Manly-Man' Chapter 5. 'You’re Speaking Dialect, That’s Funny Cuz You’re a Foreigner' Chapter 6. 'His Japanese Makes No Sense' Chapter 7. Conclusion Appendix A: Sample L2 Interview Protocol Appendix B: Sample L1 Interview Protocol Appendix C: Transcription Conventions Appendix D: Sample Questionnaires References Index

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Book SynopsisThis ethnographic drama script is adapted from observations conducted in a large city centre library in the UK. The action focuses on the staff room in the library, where the fictionalised characters of four customer experience assistants, threatened with redundancy, take their lunch and tea breaks. The ethnographic drama is a creative curation of field notes, transcripts, audio recordings, video recordings, conversations and observations. It tells a story of political tension in everyday life at a time of austerity.Trade ReviewIf Brecht had done ethnography, it might well have turned out like this. Blackledge and Creese have always put the human centre-stage, here literally so: fieldwork becomes playscript to explore contexts personal and political in ways both inspired and inspirational for anyone seeking new ways to do research. I can’t wait for their next production! * Frank Monaghan, The Open University, UK *Carefully distilled from ethnographic data, a multivoiced scenario unfolds that vividly captures the liminal moment of the dismantling of a public sociocultural institution under the conditions of neoliberal policies. A riveting reading experience and a milestone in the quest for new ways of presenting research findings. * Brigitta Busch, University of Vienna, Austria *Blurring the personal and the political on the page as in life, this creative curation of ethnographic data captures people in the middle of life-changing events. From debating stroganoff recipes to political party leadership candidates, this drama of the everyday traces the human cost of the largest award-winning library in Europe disintegrating into “a body without a soul.” It’s impossible not to be moved. * Maggie Kubanyiova, University of Leeds, UK *A familiar scene. A weary academic enters, stage left. Walks to table in centre stage, picks up book and begins to read. WEARY ACADEMIC: [engrossed] I’ve never read an ethnographic research output like this...one that immerses the reader in everyday conversations through which we come to know both the characters and their understanding of the social and political changes around them...Exit right still reading book, pursued by a renewed sense of excitement. * Caroline Tagg, The Open University, UK *The dialogues in this book are...simple, easy and fun to read. We can understand the characters through their conversations, from the frustration of having to leave their jobs at the library to the uncertainty of the future and how these reflections get intertwined with conversations about food or TV shows. -- Rommy Anabalon Schaaf, IOE, UCL, UK * Journal of Sociolinguistics, 2022 *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Setting and Characters Act I Act II Act III Act IV

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Book SynopsisIn today’s globalised world, large-scale migration is the norm. A contributing factor to the successful settlement of migrants is the ability to access work and economic security. This book focuses on the lived experiences of migrants who (try to) access the workplace, and explores the barriers and support they encounter. The editors bring together studies which look at the ways in which inclusion and exclusion from the workplace are done linguistically from historical, discourse analytical, narrative and language assessment perspectives. The chapters represent an innovative, holistic, intersectional and multidisciplinary approach to the subject, and illustrate a wide range of analytical methods and theoretical tools for the study of multilingualism and professional identity. The rich empirical data contained in the book cover a variety of professional contexts and countries, and the book will appeal to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.Trade ReviewThis expert editorial team present a rich range of research from diverse temporal, geographical and linguistic contexts. Qualitative analysis of workplace interactions explores migrants’ lived experience and the complex relationship between language policy and actual practices. At the forefront of workplace discourse research, the editors strongly advocate an activist agenda for sociolinguistics and applied linguistics research. * Janet Holmes, Professor Emerita, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand *This book offers rich insights into the various ways in which language matters in the working life of migrants. The fine-grained ethnographic and historical contributions remind us of the crucial political dimension of language and its impact on the lives of people on the move. The volume constitutes a valuable resource for sociolinguists, applied linguists and discourse analysts. * Alexandre Duchêne, University of Fribourg, Switzerland *This outstanding volume employs interdisciplinary and critical sociolinguistic, theoretical and methodological frameworks to explore the debate over which language competences and ‘skills’ might be regarded as adequate or not, by whom and why – especially in the case of migrant workers. It becomes apparent that the workplace continues to be one of the salient contexts which perpetuates societal power asymmetries. This book is a must read for scholars and laypeople alike who are concerned about the rising inequalities in our globalized societies. * Ruth Wodak, Emerita Professor, Lancaster University, UK and University of Vienna, Austria *Table of ContentsContributors Chapter 1. Jo Angouri, Julie Kerekes and Minna Suni: Migration and Language at Work: Current Trends and Future Opportunities for Multidisciplinary Research Chapter 2. Florian Hiss: Contextualising Diversity, Work and Mobility across Time: Cases from Norway's 'High North' Chapter 3. Nóra Schleicher: 'Doctor Johnny': The Discursive Construction of the Medical Doctor as an Immigrant Chapter 4. Fiona O'Neill: Multilingual Professionals, Monolingual Contexts and Multicultural Mindsets: Towards an Intercultural Mindset Chapter 5. Marta Kirilova: 'Getting the Job Done': Conventional Expressions as Shibboleths in Multilingual Job Interviews Chapter 6. Marja Seilonen and Minna Suni: Assessing and Analysing Health Care Finnish: Test Performance and Lived Experiences Chapter 7. Julie Kerekes and Jeanne Sinclair: The Role of Soft Skills in Vocational ESL: Their Potential to (Dis)Empower Migrant Employment Seekers Chapter 8. Johanna Tovar: Impression Management Games: Language and Mobility among Southern European Migrants in a London Call Centre Chapter 9. Art Babayants: Understanding the Immigrant Actor through a Multilingual Lens Chapter 10. Kristina Humonen and Jo Angouri: ‘[They] thought I didn’t know how to be a chef because I didn’t speak Finnish’: Gatekeeping and Professional Role Enactment in a Multilingual Kitchen Context Index

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Book Synopsis From 1942 to 1950, nearly twenty thousand Poles found refuge from the horrors of war-torn Europe in camps within Britain’s African colonies, including Uganda, Tanganyika, Kenya and Northern and Southern Rhodesia. On the Edges of Whiteness tells their improbable story, tracing the manifold, complex relationships that developed among refugees, their British administrators, and their African neighbors. While intervening in key historical debates across academic disciplines, this book also gives an accessible and memorable account of survival and dramatic cultural dislocation against the backdrop of global conflict.Trade Review “Overall, Lingelbach’s work has provided a much needed spotlight onto the complex and ambivalent position of a ‘subaltern white’ and is careful to frequently reiterate to the reader that the Polish refugees were by no means a homogenous group. Taken together, the distinctions of gender, class, ethnicity and religion have made this case study an important insight into a time when British colonial rule was on the brink of collapse… This is an excellently researched book which employs the use of original oral histories, extensive archival work, and some of the most thorough footnoting ever witnessed.” • European History Quarterly “Lingelbach takes the reader through this unusual story, skilfully blending ‘global history’ approaches, refugee-, postcolonial- and subaltern studies with gender perspectives and national (Polish) history. Given his background in African studies, the author brings a fresh perspective, approaching each of these disciplines, particularly the historiography of Poland, in an admirably novel way… A fascinating study… shows that going beyond Eurocentrism can produce truly inspiring historiographical outcomes.” • War in History “Jochen Lingelbach is to be applauded for his elegant handling of a complex narrative, switching between British colonies without losing the reader; the author writes in clear prose, masterfully leads his readers through each chapter, and brings home his points powerfully in the conclusion. This enlightening study is enriched with helpful maps, drawings and photographs depicting life in the refugee settlements.” • Revue d'Histoire Contemporaine de l'Afrique “Lingelbach deserves high praises for this clever book that sets the tone for further inquiries into the place of Polish and other “subaltern whites” in colonial settings. His erudition is commendable, as is his ability to connect social and intellectual issues to broader colonial geopolitics, including the demystification of whiteness and independence of colonies in Africa after World War II…This will be an important book for years to come.” • H-Poland “Taken together, the chapters offer persuasive insights into the ambivalent position of Polish refugees in their hosting countries and their complex interactions with the different actors of colonial societies. Lingelbach convincingly argues that they were similar to many subaltern groups such as the poor, criminals, and lunatics. They were, therefore, ‘located on the edges of whiteness’…Certainly, the book significantly contributes to refugee history, whiteness studies, and the history of colonial Africa during and after the Second World War.” • Journal of Contemporary History “Lingelbach places the Polish settlers at the centre of a complicated web of relations in terms of race, gender and class, as well as processes such as the Second World War, Poland’s post-war status as a Soviet satellite, decolonisation, the new, post-war global refugee regime, etc. The story he tells is thus complex, novel and interesting.” • H-Soz-Kult “This is a solid piece of research that addresses a rarely explored aspect of the global refugee crisis of the World War II era. In drawing comparisons between the Poles' experiences in different countries and regions, it gives voice to the African perspective and provides a much-needed contextualization of the refugees' reception.” • Lynne Taylor, University of Waterloo “This fascinating book adds considerably to the literature on refugee history and whiteness studies. Tracing the experience of Polish refugees across multiple colonies, Jochen Lingelbach demonstrates the necessity of closely attending to the peculiarities of the context in which any group of refugees seeks shelter.” • Brett Shadle, Virginia TechTable of Contents List of Illustrations Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1. How the Poles Came to Africa Chapter 2. The Postwar Refugee Regime and the Imperial Order of Things Chapter 3. Comparing Colonialisms in Africa and Poland Chapter 4. ‘An Incredible Pool of Femininity’: Gendering the Refugees Chapter 5. Polish Refugees as Part of Colonial Society Conclusion: On the Edges of Whiteness Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTales from writers with Latinx, Caribbean, Asian, African, Arabic, North American, East European origins, and more, challenge the reader with stories that spill out into space, parallel realms or just hidden in plain sight. The stories explore the world from the perspective of the incoming, whether necessitated through war or oppression, financial or familial need, or with hope for a better future, examining visions of displacement and relocation in future and speculative settings. New stories selected from open submissions are set alongside classic sci-fi by the likes of Otto (Eando) Binder and Zenna Henderson, modern stories by such authors as Celu Amberstone and Ken Liu, and older, realist immigrant narratives by Abraham Cahan, Sui Sin Far, Lee Yan Phou, Constantine Panunzio and more. Complemented by a foreword by author E.C. Osondu and an insightful introduction by Betsy Huang, Ph.D., this is an intriguing view of the conflict and anxiety between the settled and the unsettled. The new, contemporary and notable writers featured are: Ali Abbas, Celu Amberstone, Bebe Bayliss, Christine Bennett, Ben Blattberg, Judi Calhoun, V. Castro, P.A. Cornell, Yelena Crane, Indra Das, Deborah L. Davitt, Greg van Eekhout, Louis Evans, Illimani Ferreira, Beáta Fülöp, Elana Gomel, Eileen Gonzalez, Roy Gray, Alex Gurevich, Jennifer Hudak, Jordan Ifueko, Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito, Jas Kainth, Ken Liu, Samara Lo, Kwame M.A. McPherson, E.C. Osondu, Simon Pan, C.R. Serajeddini, Bogi Takács, Kanishk Tantia, Tehnuka, Francesco Verso (translated by Michael Colbert), M. Darusha Wehm, Kevin Martens Wong, and Eris Young. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

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Book SynopsisA definitive study of a hotly debated phenomenon: migration into Europe and America, its socioeconomic impacts, and the eternal policy efforts to stop the inevitable.

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Book SynopsisIf race is increasingly understood to be socially constructed, why does it continue to seem like a physiological reality? The trickery of race, Sita Balani argues, comes down to how it is embedded in everyday life through the domain we take to be most intimate and essential: sexuality. Modernity inaugurates a new political subject made legible as an individual through the nuclear family, sexual adventure and the pursuit of romantic love. By examining the regulation of sexual life at Britain's borders, in colonial India, and through the functioning of the welfare state, marriage laws, education, and counterterrorism, Balani reveals that sexuality has become fatally intertwined with the making of race.Trade ReviewThrough an astounding display of Sita Balani's skill and care with the craft of writing, Deadly and Slick collapses the binary categories of race, gender and sexuality to show how they are co-constitutive of each other. Read this book if you want to break through the myopia of more shallow discussions about how identity interacts with politics and follow Balani into deeper analytical realms. -- Kojo Koram, author of Uncommon WealthSmart, lucid and funny - an urgently needed account of the colonial histories and troubling presents that shape the politics of racism and sexuality. How can we understand how the powerful mobilise our desires and affinities in ways that deplete all our lives? Reading Balani will help you understand why we want the things we want, and also how we can start to see what we really need. -- Gargi Bhattacharya, author of Rethinking Racial CapitalismA fascinating, well-researched read. Balani not only throws a retrospective spotlight on the mercurial fluidity of race, gender, class, sexuality and culture in the colonial project, she digs into the crevices to expose every lethal outcome. -- Stella Dadzie, author of A Kick in the BellyAn essential and lucid analysis of the long-standing but changing relationship between sexuality and race. A must read. -- Maya Goodfellow, author of Hostile EnvironmentDeadly and Slick is a coruscating history of marriage, empire, racecraft, the capitalist family, and the rise of 'affective individualism,' distilling the very best of contemporary anti-colonial, queer and marxist theorizing, while weaving together stories about 'inchoate fascists' ranging from Lord Kitchener to Priti Patel, and from Raj-era memsahibs to QAnon. Sita Balani has distilled complex ideas about the Möbius strip of race and sex into clear and pleasurable prose that takes the reader on a grim tour of the taxonomical imagination in colonial societies, all the way from Carl Linnaeus to Jordan Peterson, with important albeit discomfiting conclusions for contemporary feminist politics. -- Sophie Lewis, author of Abolish the Family and Full Surrogacy NowDeadly and Slick is admirably nimble in navigating social and historical moving parts, all the while unfolding a compelling and coherent view of how racialisation has clung to the 'common sense' in contemporary Britain. Balani does the difficult and sometimes unglamorous intellectual work of wading through the rubble of the everyday and is rewarded with an original explosion and synthesis of high concepts. The book's excavation of subjectivity shuns pat psychologisation; its structural analysis moves beyond the stale and inert. Exciting reading for anyone who has been seeking new tools for understanding some of of the enduring ugliness of 'sexual modernity'. -- Amber Husain, author of Replace Me and Meat Love: An Ideology of the Flesh Table of ContentsI1 Sexual Modernity2 Sexual Science3 Racial Hygiene4 National FamilyII5 Divide and Assimilate6 Identity Crisis7 Dangerous Brown Women8 Think of the ChildrenCoda: The Promise that Would Never Be Kept

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Book SynopsisThis volume fills a major gap in publications on migration and digital media worlds by bringing information and communication technology (ICT) to the fore of our understanding of migrants' experiences in, and practices of, connectivity and mobility. During recent decades, migration within and from East Asia has become paradigmatic of the changing substance and patterns of global mobility. Focusing on migration within and beyond East Asia, a region defined by its global migration and its leading role in ICT use and development, this volume explores the pervasive use of smartphones as an everyday reality for East Asian migrants, advocating the necessity of understanding how they live their lives both online and offline. In this respect, the originality of this volume lies in its interdisciplinary analysis of migrants' activities at the crossroads between physical and digital spaces. Our theoretical innovation and empirical findings will open an avenue to investigate the novel shape and scales of contemporary connectivity and mobility.

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Book SynopsisThe continuing Darfur War has caused mass displacement since 2003, with hundreds of thousands driven from their homes and many forced into refugee camps in western Sudan and neighbouring Chad. Building on twenty years of research in the region, Andrea Behrends tracks the repercussions of this conflict—sometimes referred to as the ‘first genocide of the twenty-first century’—for those living through it: those who stayed put, those who fled from rural areas to towns, those who moved to refugee camps, and those who fought. Telling the story of everyday survival on the Chad–Sudan border, an area central to state politics in the larger region, her account sheds light on how people create belonging, exchange knowledge, develop new practices and build futures in the face of extreme uncertainty. Departing from the focus on large-scale humanitarian and military interventions associated with ‘states of emergency’, Behrends highlights the forms of cooperation and mutual knowledge production that emerge on the ground in these lifeworlds in crisis. She combines meticulous ethnographic description with theoretically grounded arguments to offer a pioneering study of how individuals have anticipated, survived and adapted to recurring crises and war in one of the world’s most economically marginalised regions.Trade Review'This scholarly book discusses the Chadian crisis, exploring topics such as war, security, displacement and mineral resources. With intelligence and empathy, Andrea Behrends offers us a vision of what it is to live in a world in crisis.' -- Fatou Sow, Professor of Sociology, Cheikh Anta Diop University'"Lifeworlds in Crisis" reveals the lives of people in refugee camps in Sudan and Chad through the objective, informed eye of an anthropologist. A masterly book that deconstructs the myths of humanitarian interventions in Africa.' -- Babacar Fall, Professor of History, Cheikh Anta Diop University'While most refugee scholars study those who left, Behrends listens to those who stay. This book offers a unique window into a world that is constantly threatened by war—a magnificent analysis of lifeworlds at the lower end of global capitalist hierarchies.' -- Joël Glasman, Professor in African History, University of Bayreuth'As the regions that Behrends scrutinises in this book are once again in turmoil, the fate of thousands of people driven from their homes at stake, from a Chadian perspective, this is poignantly topical.' -- Remadji Hoinathy, anthropologist and researcher, Institute for Security Studies

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Book SynopsisJuan Pablo Villalobos's fifth novel adopts a gentle, fable-like tone, approaching the problem of racism from the perspective that any position as idiotic as xenophobia can only be fought with sheer absurdity. In an unnamed city, colonised by an unnamed world power, an immigrant named Gaston makes his living selling exotic vegetables to eateries around the city. He has a dog called Kitten, who's been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and a good friend called Max, who's in a deep depression after being forced to close his restaurant. Meanwhile, Max's son, Pol, a scientist away on a scientific expedition into the Arctic, can offer little support. Gaston begins a quest, or rather three: he must search for someone to put his dog to sleep humanely; he must find a space in which to open a new restaurant with Max; and he must look into the truth behind the news being sent back by Pol: that human life may be the by-product of an ancient alien attempt at colonisation . . . and those aliens might intend to make a return visit.Trade Review‘This is a book about xenophobia and racism and the conflicted tug between isolation and community. It makes a fine – and deliciously strange – addition to Villalobos’ already grand personal canon. Wrought with tenderness, wit, and a wonderful sense of absurdity, Villalobos’ latest novel is a triumph.’ Kirkus Starred Review ---- ‘Invasion of the Spirit People is a celebration of closeness, of friendship . . . It implies a vision of the world that is anti-essentialist and anti-territorial, but is instead inclusive.’ Nadal Suau, El Mundo ---- ‘An extraordinary novel that you can read in one sitting and which confirms Villalobos's place among the great writers of the city. Stories of rootlessness like these are as valuable as a sociological treatise, especially when they let you know that there's always a friend nearby to give you a hand, which is something that never appears in manuals.’ Jordi Garrigos, Ara

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Book SynopsisOn 24 May 1948, the Empire Windrush sailed from Kingston, Jamaica, to harbour at Tilbury Docks. It carried 1,027 passengers and some stowaways, and more than two thirds of them were West Indies nationals. On 22 June 1948 they disembarked onto the docks, Alford Dalrymple Gardner was among them. Alford's story traverses both the uplifting highs and intolerant lows that West Indian migrants of his generation encountered upon travelling to Britain to forge out a life. From joining the British military during World War II to returning to Jamaica once it was won-only to come back to the UK when the government decided it needed him again-Alford witnessed milestone events of the 20th century that shaped the country he still lives in today. In the context of a supposedly 'post-Imperial' Britain where the lives of West Indian migrants hang precariously on the whims of the Home Office, Alford's heartening testimony is a celebration of those who endured hardships so that generations to come could call this place home.Trade ReviewAlford Dalrymple Gardner, an amateur guitarist and wicket keeper, was among the Windrush passengers. Along with his youthful fellow travellers (the average age on the ship was 24), he traded the certainty of devastating Caribbean hurricanes and unemployment for the chance of a better life in bombed-out Britain. His zestful style, undiminished by his 97 years and the challenges faced in his bigoted adoptive country, is commemorated in Finding Home, a memoir co-authored with his son, Howard. The book chronicles Caribbean pioneers' pitfalls and triumphs in a country that often seemed to despise them. "I'll never understand," writes Gardner early on, "how the colour of my skin can make these people so mad."Critics scoffed that the sun-kissed West Indians "wouldn't last one bad winter" in Britain. Finding Home illuminates the antipathy towards the pioneers (prime minister Clement Attlee received a letter from angry MPs warning it was a mistake to admit the migrants), showing that a hostile environment was in place long before the then home secretary Theresa May's 2012 policy ensnared some of the Windrush generation in a bureaucratic conundrum to prove, decades on from their arrival, that they had a right to live here. -- Colin Grant * The Observer, ‘What comes across clearly is the emotional cost of migration’: Windrush commemorated in books *This is a hugely important book giving a vivid account of what it was like to arrive in Britain in 1948 on Empire Windrush. Alford Gardner has written a fascinating personal account of how he built a happy life in an often hostile country. A really engaging read and a vital piece of contemporary history. -- Amelia Gentleman, Journalist and author of The Windrush Betrayal: Exposing the Hostile EnvironmentFinding Home is a notable account of one of our pioneering Windrush elders who made a personal choice as a young person to charter a life into new environments of opportunities. This account is a real discovery for all to acknowledge people's early lives in the Caribbean, the storm of challenges faced and the lasting contributions of their unique blend of determination and vibrancy in all facets of UK society. We are honourably standing on the shoulders of these legends of legacy because their journey continues to provide a momentous height of inspiring vision and hope for all future generations. -- Nigel Guy, Director at Windrush Generations UKSuch testimonies are a crucial part of understanding modern British history. This story should have been part of our national reading in the 1970s. The fact that it's coming out now, in the 2020's shows how vast the gap is in the honest portrayal of this country's past and the crucial role of Jacaranda Books in commissioning such work. -- Tony Warner, author of Black History WalksSince 1948 only a handful of autobiographies have been published by passengers who came to Britain on the Empire Windrush and so Alford Dalrymple Gardner's Finding Home - A Windrush Story is a fantastic resource. I thoroughly enjoyed his stories of serving in the RAF in wartime, his post-war journey to Britain on the Windrush and his long and eventful life in this country. Finding Home is a superb chronicle of Mr Gardner's journey through life and the ups and downs he has faced. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in reading about the Windrush from someone who was there, and has provided us with first-hand experience. -- Stephen Bourne, author of War to Windrush and Evelyn Dove: Britain's Black Cabaret QueenBesides Sam King's 1998 autobiography, Climbing Up the Rough Side of the Climbing, Alford's book is the only one that reflects the true spirit of Windrush and what Sam wrote about, except that Alford's life is unique and just as adventurous and inspiring. If there was no World War Two, there might not have been an Empire Windrush, and no Alford in Leeds, England. Alford Dalrymple Gardner's autobiography is one of the classics. -- Arthur Torrington CBE, Co-founder and Director, Windrush FoundationAlford Gardner's memoir is a joy to read, capturing the adventure and challenges of this Windrush Pioneer who represents an important link between the first and 4th generation of Windrush descendants. The book should be in the hands of all children as part of the drive for Windrush history and legacy should embedded in the national curriculum -- Professor Patrick Vernon OBE

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Book SynopsisThis open access book focuses on Albanian internal and international female migration and places gender at the heart of postsocialist transformation. It explores the vulnerabilities that arise for female citizens from the contradictory policies produced by the Albanian state. By illuminating the intersection of gender and migration, it shows how Albanian women are likely to embed themselves in complex social relations and migration trajectories. By focusing on various cases – internal, international, return, economic and student female migrants – the book underlines that migration does not follow any kind of evolutionary development, according to which women go from 'traditional’ to ‘modern' gender relations. By providing a compelling account on the complex negotiations and tactics women employ to deal with gender inequalities, this book leads to a better understanding of gender and migration entanglements. It is a useful read to students, academics in migration and gender studies as well as social scientists and policy-makers in European countries.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Theoretical Framework.- Chapter 3. Albanian Context.- Chapter 4. Returned, Yet Still Not Back: the ‘Status Paradox’ of International Female Migrants Returning to Albania.- Chapter 5. Education as a Platform for Migration – Young Women Migrating to the ‘Big City’ on Their Own.- Chapter 6. International Student Returnees—Nowhere at Home.- Chapter 7. Conclusions.

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