01785    a2200265   450000500170000000800390001702000220005603700360007804000070011404100080012107200150012907200150014407200150015907200130017407200130018707200130020007200210021307200230023410000200025724501140027725000060039126000320039730000100042952010800043920250526161932.0250430042024GB                   eng    a9780367655358qBC  bTaylor & FranciscGBP 39.99fBB  a01  aeng7 aJNA2thema7 aJNM2thema7 aJNF2thema7 aJNA2bic7 aJNM2bic7 aJNF2bic7 aEDU0000002bisac7 a370.11609942bisac1 aCatherine Gomes10aParallel Societies of International Students in AustraliabConnections, Disconnections, and a Global Pandemic  a1  aOxfordbRoutledgec20240129  a130 p  bParallel Societies of International Students in Australia explores the social and cultural spaces that international students occupy in destination countries. It specifically examines the connections they make and the significance of this parallel society in helping them become resilient, empowered and self-sufficient. It further explores the way in which international students become disconnected from the family and friends they left behind at home, as well as from local communities. Drawing on a decade worth of research into the social, cultural, real and digital spaces occupied by international students in Australia, the book also reflects on the biggest challenge humanity has faced in a hundred years; the COVID-19 global pandemic. It considers the impact that the decisions made by the Australian government and international education stakeholders in response to this evolving crisis have had on international students. ​ This book will be of interest to academics and stakeholders involved in international education and working with international students.