Student Mobility and Narrative in Europe
Download or Read eBook Student Mobility and Narrative in Europe PDF written by Elizabeth Murphy-Lejeune and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Elizabeth Murphy-Lejeune |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2003-08-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134506415 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134506414 |
Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Student Mobility and Narrative in Europe by : Elizabeth Murphy-Lejeune
Book excerpt: Bringing together case studies and theory, this book is the first in-depth qualitative study of student migration within Europe. Drawing on the theory of 'the stranger' as a sociological type, the author suggests that the travelling European students can be seen as a new migratory elite. The book presents the narratives of travelling students, explains their motivations, the effects of movement into a new social and cultural context, the problems of adaptation, and describes the construction of social networks, and the process of adaptation to new cultures.