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UNINA9910798044503321 |
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Danisch Robert <1976-> |
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Building a social democracy : the promise of rhetorical pragmatism / / Robert Danisch |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2015 |
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©2015 |
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1 online resource (343 p.) |
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Pragmatism - Political aspects - United States |
Rhetoric - Political aspects - United States |
Democracy - United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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_GoBack; _GoBack; _GoBack; _GoBack; _GoBack; _GoBack; _GoBack; _GoBack |
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Building a Social Democracy examines the various types of communication practices that are necessary to build a social democracy. Danisch contends that rhetorical pragmatism improves our sociopolitical circumstances by turning questions about epistemology into questions about communication practices. |
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UNINA9910787719003321 |
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Autore |
Abrego Leisy J |
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Sacrificing families : navigating laws, labor, and love across borders / / Leisy J. Abrego |
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Stanford, California : , : Stanford University Press, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (269 p.) |
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Salvadorans - Family relationships - United States |
Immigrants - Family relationships - El Salvador |
Immigrants - Family relationships - United States |
Immigrant families - El Salvador |
Children of immigrants - El Salvador |
El Salvador Emigration and immigration Social aspects |
United States Emigration and immigration Social aspects |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Salvadoran Transnational Families; Chapter 2: Why Parents Migrate; Chapter 3: Journeys and Initial Settlement; Chapter 4: The Structure of Trauma through Separation; Chapter 5: Gendered Opportunities, Expectations, and Well-Being; Chapter 6: How Children Fare; Chapter 7: The Consequences of Long-Term Family Separation; Chapter 8: ¿Valió la pena? Is Family Separation Worth It?; Reference Matter; Appendix; Notes; References; Index |
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Widening global inequalities make it difficult for parents in developing nations to provide for their children, and both mothers and fathers often find that migration in search of higher wages is their only hope. Their dreams are straightforward: with more money, they can improve their children's lives. But the reality of their experiences is often harsh, and structural barriers-particularly those rooted in immigration policies and gender inequities-prevent many from reaching their economic goals. Sacrificing Families offers a first-hand look at Salvadoran |
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