Outsiders Within
Subtitle: Writing on Transracial Adoption
Contributors: Jane Jeong Trenka (Editor); Julia Chinyere Oparah (Editor); Sun Yung Shin (Editor)
Publisher: South End Press
Published: November 1, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9780896087644
Subjects: Literary Collections; United States - 20th Century; History - U.S; Essays; Social Science; Multicultural Education; Sociology; Literature: Classics; Interracial adoption; Adoption; History / United States / 20th Century; Sociology - General; Women's Studies - General
Description: "Explores transracial adoption from adopted adults' perspectives using memoir, reflective/analytical essays, poetry, artwork, film critique, psychology, sociology, critical race, reproductive justice, more. Discusses reasons children become available for international adoption (war, poverty, structural inequities), ramifications of the colorblind ideal for adoptees (dealing with racism, cultural alienation, emotional isolation)"--Provided by publisher.