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Jacked Up and Unjust
Katherine Irwin
Karen Umemoto
其他書名
Pacific Islander Teens Confront Violent Legacies
出版
Univ of California Press
, 2016-08-23
主題
Social Science / Criminology
Social Science / Violence in Society
ISBN
0520283023
9780520283022
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=MnklDQAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
In the context of two hundred years of American colonial control in the Pacific, Katherine Irwin and Karen Umemoto shed light on the experiences of todayÕs inner city and rural girls and boys in HawaiÔi who face racism, sexism, poverty, and political neglect. Basing their book on nine years of ethnographic research, the authors highlight how legacies of injustice endure, prompting teens to fight for dignity and the chance to thrive in America, a nation that the youth describe as inherently Òjacked upÓÑriggedÑand Òunjust.Ó While the story begins with the youth battling multiple contingencies, it ends on a hopeful note with many of the teens overcoming numerous hardships, often with the guidance of steadfast, caring adults.