{"product_id":"a-story-to-save-your-life-9780231204088","title":"A Story to Save Your Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough powerful firsthand accounts, \u003ci\u003eA Story to Save Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e offers new insight into the harrowing realities of seeking protection in the United States. Sarah C. Bishop argues that cultural differences in communication shape every stage of the asylum process, playing a major but unexamined role.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis brilliant book features the powerful voices of asylum seekers, government officials who have run the deportation machine, and advocates and researchers who make sense of mass migration. Bishop humanizes the lived experiences of those seeking asylum with stunning emotional depth and insight. A must-read for all who care about immigration. -- Elora Mukherjee, director of the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School\u003cbr\u003eAll storytelling is cultural. It’s about time Western gatekeepers understood that. With thought-provoking research and moving stories, \u003ci\u003eA Story to Save Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a leap toward that vital education. -- Dina Nayeri, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBishop invites us into the room where asylum decisions are made. \u003ci\u003eA Story to Save Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a disturbing account of how everyone from asylum seekers to judges tries to communicate across cultural and bureaucratic barriers in a messy process where the consequences of misinterpretation are devastating. -- David Scott FitzGerald, author of \u003ci\u003eRefuge Beyond Reach: How Rich Democracies Repel Asylum Seekers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautifully written book uncovers the problematic ways the legal structures for assessing asylum claims ignore, misinterpret, and otherwise skew the narratives asylum seekers must share to qualify for asylum. Bishop elucidates how the asylum process perpetuates trauma and results in asylum denials of people who should qualify. \u003ci\u003eA Story to Save Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential perspective on this vital topic. -- Beth Caldwell, Southwestern Law School\u003cbr\u003eThis book is an essential read to better understand the challenges that asylum applicants encounter when sharing their stories. Bishop provides a clear and in-depth analysis of the relationship between communication and asylum outcomes. * Social Forces *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eNote on the Cover Art\u003cbr\u003e1. Halted Expectations\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e: Josh Childress, Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent\u003cbr\u003e2. Long Stories Short\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e: Alina Das, Immigration Attorney\u003cbr\u003e3. Emotional Labor\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e: Ethan Taubes, Asylum Officer Trainer\u003cbr\u003e4. Nonverbal Communication and Credibility\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e: Dr. Renée Sicalides, Psychologist\u003cbr\u003e5. Deterring Asylum\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e: Jeffery Chase, Former Immigration Judge\u003cbr\u003e6. The Return\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Their Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e: Rafael, Detained Asylum Seeker\u003cbr\u003ePostscript\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: Methods and Trauma-Informed Research Design\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524657520983,"sku":"9780231204088","price":89.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231204088.jpg?v=1731857640","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-story-to-save-your-life-9780231204088","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}