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Children from the Other AmericaA Central American Drama in Four Acts

Children from the Other America: A Central American Drama in Four Acts [The Central American child migrant “crisis” of the summer of 2014 was shocking to Americans. On the surface, the stories of parent-child separation, of vulnerable children, of violence, seemed to inspire either a visceral response of pity or sympathy (we should help these poor children!), or a sense of frustration, victimization, and resentment (we have enough problems here, why do we have to help everyone in the world?). But in a deeper sense, I would like to argue, the situation was shocking because it jarringly challenged narratives and categories about immigration that have been instilled in us since elementary school. Even immigrants quickly absorb these narratives.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Children from the Other AmericaA Central American Drama in Four Acts

Part of the Transgressions: Cultural Studies and Education Book Series (volume 114)
Editors: Levy, Michele López-Stafford
Chomsky, Avi
Children from the Other America — Jan 1, 2016
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Publisher
SensePublishers
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© SensePublishers-Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2016
Pages
23 –29
DOI
10.1007/978-94-6300-447-3_3
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Abstract

[The Central American child migrant “crisis” of the summer of 2014 was shocking to Americans. On the surface, the stories of parent-child separation, of vulnerable children, of violence, seemed to inspire either a visceral response of pity or sympathy (we should help these poor children!), or a sense of frustration, victimization, and resentment (we have enough problems here, why do we have to help everyone in the world?). But in a deeper sense, I would like to argue, the situation was shocking because it jarringly challenged narratives and categories about immigration that have been instilled in us since elementary school. Even immigrants quickly absorb these narratives.]

Published: Jan 1, 2016

Keywords: Master Narrative; Immigration Reform; United Fruit; Mexican Migration Project; Mexican Worker

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