Book Review: Caitríona Ní Laoire, Fina Carpena-Méndez, Naomi Tyrrell, Allen White (2011), Childhood and Migration in Europe. Portraits of Mobility, Identity and Belonging in Contemporary Ireland
Journal Title: Central and Eastern European Migration Review - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Childhood and Migration in Europe. Portraits of Mobility, Identity and Belonging in Contemporary Ireland paints a nuanced picture of the world, experiences and everyday lives of migrant children and young people who migrated to Ireland during the Celtic Tiger era (from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s). The analyses show and explore the transnational lives of young migrants of different backgrounds and statuses, whose voices are usually not heard. In contrast to most other works on the subject, which tend to concentrate on the dominant adult-centric perspectives, consideration is given here instead to a child’s viewpoint. The empirical grounding of this work stems from research with child participants. Although the book was published in 2011, it may be inspirational for researchers today due to the current situation of migrants in Ireland and children-oriented methods presented in the research. The volume contains important and interesting material from the perspective of contemporary migration processes.
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