Disconnected Youth?: Growing up in Britain's Poor in Neighbourhoods by J. Marsh

Description: Disconnected Youth? by J. Marsh, R. MacDonald How do young people get by in hard times and hard places? Based on close-up research with young men and women from localities suffering social exclusion in extreme form, Disconnected Youth? FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How do young people get by in hard times and hard places? Have they become a lost generation disconnected from societys mainstream? Do popular ideas about social exclusion or a welfare dependent underclass really connect with the lived experiences of the so-called disaffected, disengaged and difficult-to-reach? Based on close-up research with young men and women from localities suffering social exclusion in extreme form, Disconnected Youth? will appeal to all those who are interested in understanding and tackling the problems of growing up in Britains poor neighbourhoods. Author Biography ROBERT MACDONALD is Professor of Sociology at the University of Teesside. He has long-standing research interests in the consequences of social and economic change for individuals, families and communities. He has co-authored and edited several books and reports about young people and youth issues, including Risky Business? Youth and Enterprise Culture (1991), Youth, the Underclass and Social Exclusion (1997), Snakes and Ladders (2000) and Poor Transitions (2004). JANE MARSH studied sociology at Edinburgh University. After working for the Careers Service, she then moved to the University of Teesside to work as the key researcher on the Disconnected Youth? project. She has co-authored several conference papers and journal articles on young people and social exclusion. She has more recently worked for Teesside Probation Service and is now a primary school teacher. Table of Contents Introduction Social Exclusion and the Underclass: Debates and Issues Young People, Transitions and Social Change: Researching Disconnected Youth Missing School: Educational Engagement and Youth Transitions in Poor Neighbourhoods Street Corner Society: Leisure Careers and Social Exclusion Paths to Work? Encounters with Youth Training, New Deal and Further Education Getting Jobs: The Status of Work in Poor Neighbourhoods Becoming and Being a Young Parent: Family Careers in Poor Neighbourhoods Housing Careers and the Significance of Place Journeys to the Margins: Drug and Criminal Careers Disconnected Youth? Conclusions Bibliography Index Review [This] book is superbly written... - Social Policy Promotional ROBERT MACDONALD is Professor of Sociology at the University of Teesside. He has long-standing research interests in the consequences of social and economic change for individuals, families and communities. He has co-authored and edited several books and reports about young people and youth issues, including Risky Business? Youth and Enterprise Culture (1991), Youth, the Underclass and Social Exclusion (1997), Snakes and Ladders (2000) and Poor Transitions (2004). JANE MARSH studied sociology at Edinburgh University. After working for the Careers Service, s Review Quote [This] book is superbly written... - Social Policy Description for Bookstore How do young people get by in hard times and hard places? Have they become a "lost generation" disconnected from societys mainstream? Do popular ideas about social exclusion or a welfare-dependent underclass really connect with the lived experiences of the so-called "disaffected," "disengaged" and "difficult-to-reach"? Based on close-up research with young men and women from localities suffering social exclusion in extreme form,Disconnected Youthwill appeal to all those who are interested in understanding and tackling the problems of growing up in Britains poor neighborhoods. Details ISBN1403904863 Year 2005 ISBN-10 1403904863 ISBN-13 9781403904867 Format Hardcover Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Place of Publication Gordonsville Country of Publication United States DEWEY 362.70941 Short Title DISCONNECTED YOUTH 2005/E Language English Media Book Pages 252 Edition 2005th Author R. MacDonald Publication Date 2005-08-01 DOI 10.1604/9781403904867 AU Release Date 2005-08-01 NZ Release Date 2005-08-01 US Release Date 2005-08-01 UK Release Date 2005-08-01 Illustrations 1 Illustrations, black and white; VIII, 252 p. 1 illus. Publisher Palgrave USA Edition Description 2005 ed. Subtitle Growing up in Britains Poor in Neighbourhoods Alternative 9781403904874 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98305546;

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