| West Meets East: Americans Adopt Chinese Children Contributor(s): Gamache, Gail (Author), Liu, Liming (Author), Tessler, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0897896580 ISBN-13: 9780897896580 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1999 Annotation: Who are the new families that are appearing on city streets, in suburban malls, and at Fourth of July celebrations? The parents, in their 40s and 50s, are obviously Caucasian, and their very young daughters are obviously Chinese. This book is about these new "American & Chinese" families that are being formed through the mechanism of international adoption. The first survey of bicultural Chinese-American children, based on personal experience and rigorous research, documents these adoptions and examines their implications for American society. This book will be of great use to couples considering or living with adopted Chinese children, professionals in social welfare and education, and scholars and other researchers involved with American multiculturalism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Adoption & Fostering - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare |
| Dewey: 362.736 |
| LCCN: 98-44536 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.59 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese - Topical - Adoption |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Who are the new families that are appearing on city streets, in suburban malls, and at Fourth of July celebrations? The parents, in their 40s and 50s, are obviously Caucasian, and their very young daughters are obviously Chinese. This book is about these new American & Chinese families that are being formed through the mechanism of international adoption. The first survey of bicultural Chinese-American children, based on personal experience and rigorous research, both documents these adoptions and examines their implications for American society. This book will be of great use to couples considering or living with adopted Chinese children, professionals in social welfare and education, and scholars and other researchers involved with American multiculturalism. |