Reviews of the first edition
. . "Not only does the clarity of the authors writing make the
book very accessible, but their argument is also illustrated
throughout with a broad range of empirical material undoubtedly a
strong contribution to the study of both contemporary youth and
late-modern society.
. Youth Justice
. A very accessible, well-evidenced and important book It
succeeds in raising important questions in a new and powerful
way.
. Journal of Education and Work
. . the book will be very popular with students and with
academics..The clarity of the organization, expression and argument
is particularly commendable. I have no doubt that Young People and
Social Change will rightly find its way onto the recommended
reading lists of many in the field.
. Professor Robert MacDonald, University of Teesside "
. . A welcome update to one of the most influential and
authoritative books on young people in modern societies. With a
fuller theoretical explanation and drawing on a comprehensive range
of studies from Europe, North America, Australia and Japan, the
second edition of "Young People and Social Change" is a valuable
contribution to the field. The authors examine modern theoretical
interpretations of social change in relation to young people and
provide an overview of their experiences in a number of key
contexts such as education, employment, the family, leisure,
health, crime and politics.
. . Building on the success of the previous edition, the second
edition offers an expanded theoretical approach and wider coverage
of empirical data to take into account worldwide developments in
the field. Drawing on a wealth of research evidence, the book
highlights keydifferences between the experiences of young people
in different countries in the developed world.
. . "Young People and Social Change" offers a wide-ranging and
up-to-date introductory text for students in sociology of youth,
sociology of education, social stratification and related fields.
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