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What is youth? How do we understand youth in its social and cultural context?In this timely and sought-after title, Cieslik and Simpson provide a concise and readily accessible introduction to the interdisciplinary field of youth studies. Drawing upon the latest research and developments in the field, as well as discussing the fundamental ideas underlying the disciplines as a whole, it offers a comprehensive yet unpacked understanding of youth as a social phenomenon. Illuminating the many abstract and contested concepts within youth studies, this book offers explanations to questions such as: • How might we define youth? • How can we understand young people in relation to their social identities and practices? • What is the relationship between youth and social class? • How do youth cultures develop? • How can we understand youth in a globalized perspective? Key Concepts in Youth Studies stands out as a natural companion for students on youth studies, sociology, criminology and social science programmes. It will also be useful for youth practitioners such as social workers and teachers. Key Concepts in Youth Studies stands out as a natural companion for students on youth studies, sociology, criminology and social science programmes. It will also be useful for practitioners in area of social work and youth and community development.
Young People, Politics, Protest and Social Movements
Young People, Politics, Protest and Social Movements
The concept of politics has a long history and derives from the Greek word politika. The Greek philosopher Aristotle created works in several areas including politics and he defined the concept as ‘the affairs of the city’. In the centuries following Aristotle, politics has come to mean the science or art of political government and it is strongly associated with the process through which groups of people make decisions and implement policy. In particular, politics has come to be strongly associated with institutions of government which with globalisation operate at several levels and can include the supranational (such as the European Union), national (nation state) and local (such as county or state ...
