The Colour Of Time: A Longitudinal Exploration Of The Impact Of Intercountry Adoption In Australia
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What does it truly mean to grow up caught between cultures, countries, and identities? The Colour of Time: A Longitudinal Exploration of the Impact of Intercountry Adoption in Australia is a compelling and rigorously researched anthology that chronicles the long-term experiences of intercountry adoptees raised in Australia, drawing on personal testimonies, case studies, and social research to illuminate the profound psychological, cultural, and familial dimensions of transnational adoption. Compiled by Lynelle Long, a prominent advocate for adoptee rights and founder of InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV), the work presents a nuanced, longitudinal portrait of individuals navigating questions of belonging, identity, and heritage across decades of their lives. This landmark publication argues that the ripple effects of intercountry adoption extend far beyond childhood, shaping an individual's sense of self, cultural connection, and emotional wellbeing well into adulthood. Long's editorial voice is empathetic yet authoritative, weaving together a rich tapestry of diverse voices that challenge simplistic narratives about adoption as purely a humanitarian act. A joint initiative between some of Australia's most respected adoption and social welfare organisations, this work stands as an essential resource for policymakers, social workers, adoptive families, and adoptees themselves — leaving the reader to question just how much of our identity is written in the colours of time.
Author: Lynelle Long
Format: Paperback
Published: 2017, International Social Service (ISS) Australia, The Benevolent Society, Post Adoption Resource Centre (PARC) & InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV)
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly mean to grow up caught between cultures, countries, and identities? The Colour of Time: A Longitudinal Exploration of the Impact of Intercountry Adoption in Australia is a compelling and rigorously researched anthology that chronicles the long-term experiences of intercountry adoptees raised in Australia, drawing on personal testimonies, case studies, and social research to illuminate the profound psychological, cultural, and familial dimensions of transnational adoption. Compiled by Lynelle Long, a prominent advocate for adoptee rights and founder of InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV), the work presents a nuanced, longitudinal portrait of individuals navigating questions of belonging, identity, and heritage across decades of their lives. This landmark publication argues that the ripple effects of intercountry adoption extend far beyond childhood, shaping an individual's sense of self, cultural connection, and emotional wellbeing well into adulthood. Long's editorial voice is empathetic yet authoritative, weaving together a rich tapestry of diverse voices that challenge simplistic narratives about adoption as purely a humanitarian act. A joint initiative between some of Australia's most respected adoption and social welfare organisations, this work stands as an essential resource for policymakers, social workers, adoptive families, and adoptees themselves — leaving the reader to question just how much of our identity is written in the colours of time.