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4. Testimonial Coconstruction in the Asylum Backstage

© 2023, University of Washington Press

© 2023, University of Washington Press

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Introduction 1
  4. 1. Locating Nepali New Yorkers 31
  5. 2. Language of Suffering, Language for Survival 48
  6. 3. The Logic of “Claimant Credibility” 72
  7. 4. Testimonial Coconstruction in the Asylum Backstage 94
  8. 5. The Production of Claimant-Workers 119
  9. 6. The Paradox of Visibility and Collective Censorship 148
  10. Conclusion 177
  11. Epilogue 183
  12. Glossary 187
  13. Notes 189
  14. References 209
  15. Index 227
Surviving the Sanctuary City
This chapter is in the book Surviving the Sanctuary City
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780295751535-005

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Introduction 1
  4. 1. Locating Nepali New Yorkers 31
  5. 2. Language of Suffering, Language for Survival 48
  6. 3. The Logic of “Claimant Credibility” 72
  7. 4. Testimonial Coconstruction in the Asylum Backstage 94
  8. 5. The Production of Claimant-Workers 119
  9. 6. The Paradox of Visibility and Collective Censorship 148
  10. Conclusion 177
  11. Epilogue 183
  12. Glossary 187
  13. Notes 189
  14. References 209
  15. Index 227
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