The Educational Hopes and Ambitions of Left-Behind Children in Rural China - An Ethnographic Case Study

This monograph highlights the educational experiences of rural children who are 'left behind' by their migrant worker parents in China, analyzing how this situation impacts on their aspirations and self-identity. Via an ethnographic and qualitative case study of a rural school in southwest China, the author presents the real lives of these disadvantaged children along with their challenges and needs, and provides an in depth understanding of how being ‘left behind’ impacts on their future aspirations. Building on the sociological theories of Pierre Bourdieu, the author makes an original contribution by combining seemingly incompatible disciplinary perspectives, such as cultural capital from sociology, rational action from behavioral economics, and self-efficacy from psychology. Hence, the book endeavors to transfer these Western theories to an Eastern context and demonstrates cultural nuances that are not always captured when applied in the West. The book will attract academic scholars and postgraduate students in the area of socially disadvantaged children and young people as well as those who are working on youth studies and rural education.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	China Perspectives
Release date:	September 2023
Authors:	Yang Hong
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Pages:	170
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-203431-7
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-03-203431-9
Barcode:	9781032034317

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