Youth and the City in the Global South
Karen Tranberg Hansen
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.
Cross-cutting essays examine how education shapes future citizens, young people's use of urban domestic space, and the media's role in expanding the life worlds of youth.
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CHOICED. E. Kelly, Adelphi University, July 2009 "The participants in this project issued themselves quite a challenge in bringing the results of a large study together in a book form. Given the task, they did admirably." —Ethnos "... an important volume that demonstrates the value of multi-sited collaborative research." —DANIEL MAINS, Washington University in St. Louis, Social Anthropology, Vol. 17.3 2009 "This work offers a rich opportunity to witness the dynamics of youth development amid the tumult of poverty, hunger, crime, and desperation in various global communities.... While there are many uses for this text, Hansen's collaboration is best suited for library collections focusing on international human rights and youth.... Recommended." —Choice, July 2009 "Presents groundbreaking comparative research and makes a powerful, nuanced case for understanding the problems and dilemmas of youth in the global South." —Bradley Levinson, Indiana University