The innovative, multi-site Youth and the City Project examined
the effects of globalization and neoliberalism on the everyday
experiences and future prospects of urban youth in the developing
world. The economic and demographic trends that are transforming
cities and widening the gap between North and South are also making
it increasingly difficult, if not impossible, for young people to
establish themselves as independent, self-sufficient adults in many
parts of the world. Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Brazil,
Vietnam, and Zambia, this volume integrates youth studies with
urban studies, and argues that youth is an experience in its own
right, not merely a transition from childhood to adulthood.
In-depth case studies in three cities Recife, Hanoi, and Lusaka
offer compelling insights into the situation of urban youth,
exploring how they use their city, spend their time, and prepare
themselves for the future.
Cross-cutting essays examine how education shapes future citizens,
young people's use of urban domestic space, and the media's role in
expanding the life worlds of youth."
General
Imprint: |
Indiana University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2008 |
First published: |
May 2008 |
Authors: |
Karen Tranberg Hansen
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
248 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-253-21969-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
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LSN: |
0-253-21969-8 |
Barcode: |
9780253219695 |
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