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Book SynopsisAmerican society is changing in front of our eyes with the presence of new Americans, immigrants and transnationals, whose experiences have prepared them to play key leadership roles in our country. The paradox of having the poorest of the new Americans rising to important social, economic, and academic roles is explained in these pages.
Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1 The Social and Cultural Context of Life in the Valley Chapter 3 2 Immigration and the Transnational Experience Chapter 4 3 Ethnic Identity Formation of Immigrants and Transnationals: The Struggle for Liberation in America Chapter 5 4 Liberation and Cognitive Development: A Vygotskian Approach to the Empowerment of Immigrants and Transnationals Chapter 6 5 A Case Study of Educational Leadership Chapter 7 6 Resilience and Educational Leadership Chapter 8 7 Building a New America With Immigrants and Transnationals: "With Equity and Justice for All" Part 9 Appendix: Trueba's Life as an Ethnographer Part 10 Glossary Part 11 Selected Bibliography of Henry Trueba Part 12 Index
