Second Generations on the Move in Italy: Children of Immigrants Coming of Age [Hardcover]

Roberta Ricucci's book Second Generations on the Move in Italy: Children of Immigrants Coming of Age provides an instructive overview as well as an excellent approach and impressive new findings on the situation of Italy's adolescent group of second generation migrants. It clarifies the conditions of growing up and the opportunities and restrictions during adolescence. A very interesting and touching study!Second Generations on the Move in Italy focuses on changes and challenges in the Italian population. It describes second generations lives in a recent immigration country, from relations within families to educational paths, and from transnational to societal values attitudes.The children of immigrants are growing and embarking on adult life. What are their expectations? With what qualifications do they face the world of work? What is their relationship with their origins? Above all, how does Italian society view them? Through the voices of the protagonists themselves, Second Generations on the Move in Italy: Children of Immigrants Coming of Age offersby means of an analytical perspective and in constant comparison with the findings of international researcha view of secondgeneration immigrants life paths in Italy. The focus at city level contributes to understanding both turning points and key features of the new Italians and what major trials they (and society) will face. The outcome is a picture of a new young generation that will soon challenge Italian society.AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: A Remarkable Change in ItalyChapter 2: The Second Generations Debate: Integration between School and CitizenshipChapter 3: A Country Where Generations CohabitChapter 4: I Am What I study: Identities at SchoolChapter 5: Religious Belonging at the Mirror: Not only a Muslim IssueChapter 6: New Frontiers: Identity Games between Interactions On- and Off-LineChapter 7: Generational Cleavages: Local Societies Faced with New ItaliansChapter 8: ConclusionsReferencesAbols2