’Is there a European young citizen in the making who promotes and reflects the economic, political and institutional integration of Europe and maintains his/her cultural identity? This question is tackled by the contributions in the book...presents revealing analyses...’ Professor Walter R. Heinz, University of Bremen, Germany '...valuable and interesting insights into the lives of young people in various parts of the world. This reader was encouraged by the range and sophistication of the issues and debates covered in this volume...will appeal to all readers interested in the latest developments in youth research.' Youth and Policy
This title was first published in 2001. This book brings together a range of perspectives about citizenship and empowerment from around the globe. It thus approaches these important topics from a wide variety of directions, including different geo-political contexts, empirical studies, theoretical approaches and examples of actual projects to empower youth and how they have worked. The book addresses issues of importance for contemporary young people as well as for social policy and will be of relevance to practitioners, youth leaders and academics.
This title was first published in 2001. An international exploration of citizenship and empowerment, investigating a variety of geopolitical contexts and featuring empirical studies, theoretical approaches and examples of projects designed to empower youth. It addresses issues of crucial importance for both contemporary young people and social policy.