This book offers an in-depth sociological exploration of the social trajectories, identity negotiations and aspirations of France s children of post-colonial immigrants embarked on paths of extreme upward intergenerational mobility. Departing from the focus of much scholarly literature on life experiences of the life experiences of those amongst the 'second generation' located at the bottom of the opportunity structure, the author draws on life history interviews with young adults of North African immigrant background, enrolled at or having recently graduated from the country s elite...