Third Culture Kids
The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds: The original, classic book on TCKs
$34.44
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
12 December 2017
Summary
In this 3rd edition of the ground-breaking, global classic, Ruth E. Van Reken and Michael V. Pollock, son of the late original co-author, David C. Pollock, have significantly updated what is widely recognized as The TCK Bible. Emphasis is on the modern TCK and addressing the impact of technology, cultural complexity, diversity & inclusion and transitions. Includes new advice for parents and others for how to support TCKs as they navigate work, relationships, social settings and their own …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473657663 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1473657660 |
| Author: | David C. Pollock, Ruth E. Van Reken, Michael V. Pollock, Cynthia Green |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Business |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 12 December 2017 |
| Weight: | 580g |
| Dimensions: | 38mm x 152mm x 232mm |
Critics Review
As an adult TCK, I have long wrestled with how I fit into this world. This book is the ‘bible’ for anyone who wants to understand the blessings and the curses of growing up multiculturally. - Wm. Paul Young, author of the #1 New York Times Best Seller The Shack
Growing up as a TCK has been a gift and has significantly shaped my life and work. As I interact with world leaders one day and with those living in refugee camps the next, I continually draw upon my experience of living among different cultures. I am delighted to see the lessons learned from the traditional TCK experience live on in this new edition of ‘Third Culture Kids’. - Scott GrationI called the first edition of Third Culture Kids ‘absolutely brilliant’. This revised edition continues to earn that acclaim. It’s a powerhouse of a book through which readers growing up ‘among worlds’–and their parents and the professionals responsible for their care and teaching–become able to take leadership of the challenges and opportunities presented by such a rick and complex childhood. - Barbara F. SchaettiBecause Third Culture Kids have been exposed to other cultures in significant ways and have experienced multiple transitions while growing up, it’s in their DNA to thrive within the pace and nature of globalization. This book is a must to understand the challenges TCKs face and the unique skills they can leverage as global leaders. - Katrina BurrisDavid C. Pollock
Ruth E. Van Reken
Ruth Van Reken, D.Litt, h.c., was born in Kano, Nigeria, as a second-generation Third Culture Kid (TCK). She is the mother of three now adult TCKs and co-author of Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds (1st, 2nd, and 3rd eds.). Her book Letters Never Sent explores the long-term impact of her cross-cultural childhood. For forty years, Ruth has traveled extensively speaking about the impact of cross-cultural mobility. She is a co-founder and past chairperson of Families in Global Transition (FIGT) and Vice-President of the Governing Board of Safe Passage Across Networks (SPAN). In 2019, she received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Wheaton College for her work in this field.
Michael V. Pollock
Michael V. Pollock, M.Ed., is an educator, speaker, consultant, and third-culture coach with over three decades of experience in education, cross-cultural transition, and Third Culture care. An adult TCK himself and son of David Pollock, Michael grew up between the US and Kenya. He married the daughter of US medical workers to Sierra Leone, and together they raised three TCKs between China and the US. In 2012, Michael founded and directs DARAJA, a not-for-profit advocating for and providing wellness resources for third-culture families, children, and adult TCKs. Michael views ATCKs as “connectors” and leaders of positive change. He has contributed writing and images to various TCK-focused magazines and compiled books.
David C. Pollock
David C. Pollock worked with TCKs and adult TCKs for more than twenty years, conducting seminars and conferences for TCKs, their parents, and sponsoring organizations.
Cynthia Green
Cynthia Green, M.A., grew up as a third culture/cross-cultural kid in Colombia and Singapore. She studied history in the US and continued to move as an adult, with stays in Russia, Japan, and the Netherlands before settling in France. She currently resides there with her husband and T/CCK son. Cynthia is a historian, speaks six languages, and has published over sixty articles on how culture travels and its impact on individuals and societies. She is also the author of the fictional Blue Feet Monsoon series, which explores growing up among cultural worlds.
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