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Youth and the City in the Global South Contributor(s): Hansen, Karen Tranberg (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253219698 ISBN-13: 9780253219695 Publisher: Indiana University Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2008 Click for more in this series: Tracking Globalization |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries - Social Science | Sociology - Urban - Political Science | Globalization |
Dewey: 305.235 |
LCCN: 2007045885 |
Age Level: 22-UP |
Grade Level: 17-UP |
Series: Tracking Globalization |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.17" W x 9.29" L (0.91 lbs) 248 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Developing World |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Choice 07/01/2009 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |
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