“Growing Up in Transit” is an academic resource that explores what all goes into creating a sense of belonging at international schools. Tanu gathers her data from fieldwork observation and interviews at an international school. Her ethnographic study argues that the” international” identity that develops there is actually inherently Eurocentric. This feeds into a larger critique of Western-style international culture dominating global conversations on cross cultural issues.
This book is most relevant from an academic anthropological standpoint and may not be the most useful for parents and caregivers who are looking for practical advice on serving TCKs.
The chapters include:
- Being International
- The Power of English
- Living in “Disneyland”
- Chasing Cosmopolitan Capital
- The Politics of Hanging Out
- Invisible Diversity
- Race and Romance
- Whose United Nations Day?