Description
Book SynopsisProbing the experiences of migrant parents, children in Mexico, and their caregivers, this title offers an account of the lives of families divided by borders. It shows that the difficulties endured by transnational families make it nearly impossible for parents' sacrifices to result in the benefits they expect.
Trade Review"Dreby analyzes these themes through a transnational lens. In doing so, she offers new and important insights into the lives of immigrant families." Journal Of Sociology "Offers insightful analysis." Choice "An excellent introduction to immigration, globalization, gender, childhood, immigration policy, and transnational family issues." Journal Of Marriage & Family "An important contribution to immigration scholarship." Social Forces "Provides a compassionate lens for analysing migration, a lens that is frequently missing from conventional discussions of Mexican-American migration." -- Alexandra Shaheen Journal Of Ethnic & Migration Stds "Illuminating... An important addition to both family and migration scholarship." -- Jessica M. Vasquez Du Bois Review & Transition
Table of ContentsPreface: Ordinary Families, Extraordinary Families Acknowledgments/Agradecimientos 1. Sacrifice 2. Ofelia and German Cruz: Migrant Time versus Child Time 3. Gender and Parenting from Afar 4. Armando Lopez on Fatherhood 5. Children and Power during Separation 6. Middlewomen 7. Cindy Rodriguez between Two Worlds 8. Divided by Borders Appendix A: Research Design Appendix B: Family Descriptions Notes References Index
