Family Practices in Migration: Everyday Lives and Relationships

This book explores how migration affects families, focusing on the experiences of children and young people. It uses a variety of methods to understand the complexities of migrant family life, including ethnography, interviews, and creative approaches. The book is relevant to researchers in migration, childhood, youth, and family studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate tapestry of migration and migrant life, unveiling a profound perspective that sees migrants as interconnected beings whose familial relationships shape their migratory decisions and trajectories. With a steadfast focus on the voices of children and young people, the book embarks on a captivating exploration of everyday family practices, shedding light on how migrants and their significant others navigate the complexities of family, parenting, and childhood, both within and across transnational boundaries.

Spanning a wide range of themes, this insightful work delves into the realm of undocumented status, the plight of unaccompanied children seeking asylum, the darker aspects of adolescence, second-generation return migration, the art of home-making, the quest for belonging, the complexities of nationality/citizenship, peer relations, kinship, and the essence of good motherhood. Through a diverse array of methodological approaches and tools, including multi-sited ethnographies, participant observation, interviews, and creative methods, the book captures the ordinary, spatially extended, and interpersonal dynamics of migrant family lives with remarkable depth and authenticity.

What sets this book apart is its interdisciplinary approach, drawing upon a wealth of knowledge and expertise from a diverse range of cross-cutting disciplines, geographical areas, and diverse levels and types of experiences on the part of the editors and authors. This rich tapestry of perspectives ensures that the book appeals to researchers across the fields of migration, childhood, youth, and family studies, offering a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the complex interplay between migration, family, and society.

In conclusion, this remarkable book is a testament to the power of family and the profound impact it has on the lives of migrants. By centering the voices of children and young people, it sheds light on the intricacies of family life within and across borders, providing valuable insights into the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of migrants and their families. It is a must-read for scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of migration and its impact on individuals, communities, and societies.

Weight: 426g
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367677251