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Jacked Up and Unjust

Pacific Islander Teens Confront Violent Legacies

Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkerley, United States
Published: 23rd Aug 2016
Dimensions: w 152mm h 229mm d 15mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN-10: 0520283031
ISBN-13: 9780520283039
Barcode No: 9780520283039
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In the context of two hundred years of American colonial control in the Pacific, Katherine Irwin and Karen Umemoto shed light on the experiences of today's inner city and rural girls and boys in Hawai'i who face racism, sexism, poverty, and political neglect. Basing their book on nine years of ethnographic research, the authors highlight how legacies of injustice endure, prompting teens to fight for dignity and the chance to thrive in America, a nation that the youth describe as inherently "jacked up"-rigged-and "unjust." While the story begins with the youth battling multiple contingencies, it ends on a hopeful note with many of the teens overcoming numerous hardships, often with the guidance of steadfast, caring adults.

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"Irwin and Umemoto skillfully emphasize how racial inequalities have developed in a context that supports the oppression of persons of color... The book is based on extensive ethnographic research, and Irwin and Umemoto approached it in an innovative way, defining themselves as supportive adults rather than as shadowing or participating in the youths' lives." Journal of Children and Poverty