Youth, Education and Risk (Paperback)

Paperback. Youth, Education and Risk: Facing the Future is a provocative and valuable insight into how the dramatic social and economic changes of the last twenty years have affected the lives of Western youth. Covering young people's attitudes towards relationships and health, the authors provide a comprehensive perspective on young people in Western society in the 1990s. The book reviews ten years of research, policy and practice as related to the 15-25 age group and compares data from the UK, Australia, the USA and Canada. It also argues for the need to develop new research and policy frameworks that are more in tune with the changed conditions of life for Western youth. The book sets out the conceptual basis for a new approach to youth and the practical implications for research, education and youth policy in the new millenium. This book is a provocative and valuable insight into how the dramatic social and economic changes of the last 20 years have affected the lives of Western youth. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…