Advanced Introduction to Youth Studies

Williamson, Howard; Côté, James E.

ISBN 10: 1839107170 / ISBN 13: 9781839107177

Published by Edward Elgar Publishing, 2022

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Synopsis:

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.

About the Author: Howard Williamson, Professor of European Youth Policy, University of South Wales, Wales, UK and James E. Côté, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, The University of Western Ontario, Canada

Bibliographic Details

Title: Advanced Introduction to Youth Studies
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication Date: 2022
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: As New