Youth Studies

The burgeoning field of youth studies encompasses multiple viewpoints, presenting a confusing picture to novices and experts alike. This insightful text goes to the heart of the fundamental issues and debates that characterize this developing field, giving readers a clearer understanding of its current progress and future prospects.James Cote''s lively, debate-focused overview of the underlying paradigms and theories in youth studies - drawn from the overlapping disciplines of sociology, psychology and cultural studies - functions both as an introduction to the area and as an exercise in critical thinking, putting its readers on the cutting-edge of the field. The chapters move from identifying the key ''threshold meta-concepts'' that influence research, to showing readers how to critically evaluate key debates in areas that are central to students'' lives, including education, work, family, technologies, youth culture, identity and politics. Y h Studies is the ideal companion to youth-related degree programmes and to youth modules in sociology, social work, social policy, psychology and other related disciplines.>

Product details

• Authors: James Cote, James E. Cote, James Côté
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2014
• EAN: 9780230368453
• ISBN: 978-0-230-36845-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 233 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories