Book Review: Unresolved Identities: Discourse, Ambivalence, and Urban Immigrant Students by Bic Ngo (original) (raw)

This review discusses Bic Ngo's work, "Unresolved Identities: Discourse, Ambivalence, and Urban Immigrant Students," which highlights the complexities of Southeast Asian immigrant identities in urban schools. It critiques existing literature for oversimplifying these identities and argues for a nuanced understanding of how cultural, social, and individual factors intersect to shape students' experiences. The review emphasizes the importance of recognizing the dynamic nature of identity and calls for educational approaches that reflect the multifaceted realities of immigrant students.