Young People in Transition: Becoming Citizens?

Pole, C.; Pilcher, J.; Williams, J.

The essays in this collection represent a major contribution to our understanding of youth and transitions to key areas of adult citizenship, including employment, independent living arrangements and political participation. The education of children and young people in 'citizenship' usually emphasizes either rights or responsibilities, through the concept of 'active citizenship'. The central concern of the book is to address the tensions and contradictions between the teaching of active citizenship and the real life difficulties many young people face in the practical transition to being adult citizens in modern life.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2005-07-25

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403933683

DOI: 10.1057/9780230597778

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 208