The New Americans describes the life of immigrants and transnationals in the Lower Rio Grande Valley where poverty is the "training ground" for people's resilience and capacity to adapt to different social and economic settings. At the heart of their ability to survive and succeed is their ability to form a strong personal and ethnic identity that allows them to accommodate new life styles without losing their self-respect. Trueba shows how the resilience and diverse cultural experiences of transnationals and immigrants enable them to succeed in school and in their work and communities. Trueba articulates Paulo Freire's critical pedagogy with the sociohistorical school of psychology led by Vygotsky, theories that are complementary and enhanced by the analysis of instructional activities. The book is enriched by exercises suggested at the end of each chapter, by a glossary, and by questions for final examinations that permit instructors to measure student proficiency.

About the Author
Enrique T. Trueba (1931-2004) was the Ruben E. Hinojosa Regents Professor Emeritus in Education, University of Texas, Austin. He was elected to the National Academy of Education. He also authored Latinos Unidos and edited Immigrant Voices. He published a number of books and articles on cultural and linguistic diversity, immigrant children, and resilience.


Book Information
ISBN 9780742528840
Author Enrique T. Trueba
Format Paperback
Page Count 294
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 431g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 154mm * 23mm