| Description |
1 online resource (x, 228 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Studies in narrative (SiN), 1568-2706 ; volume 27 |
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Studies in narrative ; v. 27.
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| Contents |
Introduction and aims -- Theoretical and conceptual framework -- Methodology -- Participants -- Identity in narrative -- Navigating structure and agency -- Social and cultural capital -- A longitudinal exploration of employable identity negotiation -- Negotiating an employable identity in the workplace -- Discussion -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
"Incorporating both interview and workplace data, this book examines the discursive and social challenges that former refugees encounter as they navigate successes and failures in the New Zealand labour market. Over five chapters of microlevel discourse analysis - drawing on Bamberg & Georgakopoulou's (2008) positioning, and interactional sociolinguistic literature - themes emerge of narrative, social and cultural capital (Bourdieu, 1986), linguistic agency, and wider capital-D Discourses (Gee, 1990) surrounding refugeehood. Of particular interest in this study is the inclusion of a longitudinal study of former refugees' trajectories in the labour market, and the combination of both interview and authentic workplace interactional data, providing rich insight into the multiple and ongoing challenges new arrivals face in their negotiation of employability. This book will be of interest to those engaged in research around migration (particularly those focused on forced migration), employment, language and identity, and narrative identity"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 23, 2020) |
| Subject |
Refugees -- Employment -- New Zealand
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Foreign workers -- New Zealand
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Labor supply -- New Zealand
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Employability -- New Zealand
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Employability
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Foreign workers
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Labor supply
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Refugees -- Employment
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New Zealand
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2020003877 |
| ISBN |
9789027261175 |
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9027261172 |
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