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

• Contents: Preface 1. A brief history of youth in the life course 2. A brief history of the sociology of youth 3. Critical issues and debates in youth studies 4. Youth as a transitional period of the life course 5. Youth as a cultural experience 6. Understanding youth policy from a sociologicalperspective Conclusion References Index

‘Wow, a brief, yet concise overview on youth studies in 200 pages. Showcasing the key areas the reader will find a rich view on primarily Anglo-Saxon youth sociology and an intriguing input for multifarious academic and non-academic discussions and debates in the field of youth research.’

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

• Contents: Preface 1. A brief history of youth in the life course 2. A brief history of the sociology of youth 3. Critical issues and debates in youth studies 4. Youth as a transitional period of the life course 5. Youth as a cultural experience 6. Understanding youth policy from a sociologicalperspective Conclusion References Index

‘Wow, a brief, yet concise overview on youth studies in 200 pages. Showcasing the key areas the reader will find a rich view on primarily Anglo-Saxon youth sociology and an intriguing input for multifarious academic and non-academic discussions and debates in the field of youth research.’

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

• Contents: Preface 1. A brief history of youth in the life course 2. A brief history of the sociology of youth 3. Critical issues and debates in youth studies 4. Youth as a transitional period of the life course 5. Youth as a cultural experience 6. Understanding youth policy from a sociologicalperspective Conclusion References Index

‘Wow, a brief, yet concise overview on youth studies in 200 pages. Showcasing the key areas the reader will find a rich view on primarily Anglo-Saxon youth sociology and an intriguing input for multifarious academic and non-academic discussions and debates in the field of youth research.’