A Story to Save Your Life : Communication and Culture in Migrants' Search for Asylum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bishop, Sarah.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political refugees--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.

Political refugees.

Political refugees--United States--Case studies.

United States--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, 2022.

Summary:

Through powerful firsthand accounts, A Story to Save Your Life offers new insight into the harrowing realities of seeking protection in the United States. Sarah C. Bishop argues that cultural differences in communication shape every stage of the asylum process, playing a major but unexamined role.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Note on the Cover Art

1. Halted Expectations

In Their Own Words: Josh Childress, Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent

2. Long Stories Short

In Their Own Words: Alina Das, Immigration Attorney

3. Emotional Labor

In Their Own Words: Ethan Taubes, Asylum Officer Trainer

4. Nonverbal Communication and Credibility

In Their Own Words: Dr. Renée Sicalides, Psychologist

5. Deterring Asylum

In Their Own Words: Jeffery Chase, Former Immigration Judge

6. The Return

In Their Own Words: Rafael, Detained Asylum Seeker

Postscript

Appendix: Methods and Trauma-Informed Research Design

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Bishop, Sarah A Story to Save Your Life

ISBN:

0-231-55536-9

OCLC:

1336405945