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A Life's Work? Unpacking the Existential Meaning of Educational Mobilities for Migrant Families

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT It is axiomatic that middle‐class Asian migrant families invest heavily—practically and emotionally—in their children's education. Scholarship has linked this investment to strategies of capital accumulation. There has been little discussion, however, about the transformative nature of these strategies and how they might be framed in terms of migrants' whole lives. This paper applies theoretical concepts from migration studies and a framework proposed by philosopher Charles Taylor, to argue that educational migration should be seen as profoundly life shaping.

Source: Global Networks

DOI: 10.1111/glob.12513

Author: Johanna L. Waters

Institution: University College London

Language: English

Topic: Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,860