Full Description
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
This Advanced Introduction to Youth Studies analyses the historical development of the sociology of youth in the context of changing population demographics. Howard Williamson and James Côté explore competing paradigms underlying current understandings of youth with reference to key philosophical, theoretical and methodological debates.
Young people's transitions to adulthood and youth cultural behaviour are then explored. The authors conclude with a consideration of youth policies and how, in the future, these may be better informed by sociological research.
Key Features:
Fact-based analysis of key debates
Sociological perspectives informed by multidisciplinary analyses
Concise coverage of complex topics
Policy recommendations informed by years of experience in the field
This Advanced Introduction will provide essential reading for scholars and researchers of sociology and sociological theory, as well as youth workers and students looking for an excellent introduction to youth studies.
Contents
Contents: Preface 1. A brief history of youth in the life course 2. A brief history of the sociology of youth 3. Critical issues and debates in youth studies 4. Youth as a transitional period of the life course 5. Youth as a cultural experience 6. Understanding youth policy from a sociological
perspective Conclusion References Index
