Recent years have witnessed a significant growth of interest in the
consequences of political violence and displacement for the young.
However, when speaking of "children" commentators have often taken
the situation of those in early and middle childhood as
representative of all young people under eighteen years of age. As
a consequence, the specific situation of adolescents negotiating
the processes of transition towards social adulthood amidst
conditions of violence and displacement is commonly overlooked.
Years of Conflict provides a much-needed corrective. Drawing upon
perspectives from anthropology, psychology, and media studies as
well as the insights of those involved in programmatic
interventions, it describes and analyses the experiences of older
children facing the challenges of daily life in settings of
conflict, post-conflict and refuge. Several authors also reflect
upon methodological issues in pursuing research with young people
in such settings. The accounts span the globe, taking in Liberia,
Afghanistan, South Africa, Peru, Jordan, UK/Western Europe, Eastern
Africa, Iran, USA, and Colombia.
This book will be invaluable to those seeking a fuller
understanding of conflict and displacement and its effects upon
adolescents. It will also be welcomed by practitioners concerned to
develop more effective ways of providing support to this group.
Jason Hart is a Senior Research Officer at the Refugee Studies
Centre, University of Oxford.
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