Legal Care: Advocacy and Friction in Family Detention
Legal Care: Advocacy and Friction in Family Detention by Erin Routon examines family detention through the work of volunteer legal advocates. The book uses ethnographic accounts to consider legal aid as caregiving and advocacy amid immigration detention.
At a glance
- Ethnographic account of volunteer legal advocates working with families in detention.
- Frames legal aid as a form of caregiving and examines its role in resisting institutional harm.
- Addresses anthropology, law and society, migration studies, and carceral justice.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Offers a focused account of legal advocacy around family detention through advocates' perspectives.
- Connects practical legal aid with caregiving, resistance, and the experiences of asylum-seeking parents and children.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | University of Arizona Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | September 8, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 292 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0816555745 |
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| ISBN-13 | 978-0816555741 |
| Weight listed | 1 pounds |
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| Dimensions | 5.98 x 0.79 x 9.02 inches |
What to know before buying
Listing details to confirm
The description focuses on detention advocacy and ethnographic analysis. It does not establish that the book is a practical guide to legal representation or current immigration procedures.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers studying immigration, anthropology, law and society, migration, or carceral justice.
- Legal advocates and practitioners interested in the experience and meaning of volunteer legal aid.
- Readers seeking an ethnographic perspective on family detention and asylum advocacy.
Less suited to
- Readers looking primarily for step-by-step legal instructions or current case-specific immigration advice.
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Frequently asked questions
What is this book about?
It examines family detention through volunteer legal advocates, treating legal aid as caregiving and considering advocacy amid detention.
Who is the author?
The listing names anthropologist Erin Routon as the author.
Is it a practical immigration-law manual?
The description presents an ethnographic study of advocacy and detention, not a step-by-step legal guide.
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