Transnational Adoptions and Life-Trajectories
A biography study of teenage and young adult adoptees in Austria, England and Sweden
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Nineteen young people with exposed life histories: this book explores the implications of transnational adoption for the life path and identity development of individuals who were abandoned or placed for transnational adoption. Combining background information on adoption, identity theories relevant for adoptees and a sketch of the three different national adoption scenarios in Austria, England and Sweden, this highly original study focuses on biographical photo material of the nineteen interviewed young people. Poems and prose highlight the life experiences and opinions, offering rare and dir...
Nineteen young people with exposed life histories: this book explores the implications of transnational adoption for the life path and identity development of individuals who were abandoned or placed for transnational adoption. Combining background information on adoption, identity theories relevant for adoptees and a sketch of the three different national adoption scenarios in Austria, England and Sweden, this highly original study focuses on biographical photo material of the nineteen interviewed young people. Poems and prose highlight the life experiences and opinions, offering rare and direct insight to the controversial theme of transnational adoption. The study points to the significant role of including transnational adoptees in the discussion on crossover cultures, hybrid identity and global youth. "Transnational Adoptions and Life-Trajectories" is a thought-provoking book for understanding the dynamic process of transnational adoption as it unfolds along the life-span, revealing new dimensions for the individuals and societies involved.
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