Youth and Work in the Post-Industrial City of North America and Europe

Youth and Work in the Post-Industrial City of North America and Europe
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 446
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ISBN-10 : 9789004125339
ISBN-13 : 9004125337
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Book Synopsis Youth and Work in the Post-Industrial City of North America and Europe by : Laurence Roulleau-Berger

Download or read book Youth and Work in the Post-Industrial City of North America and Europe written by Laurence Roulleau-Berger and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2003 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In North-American and European cities, youth live in precarious social and economic conditions. The issue of employment has become a political problem. In this volume, sociological, economical and ethnographical perspectives are used to explain ethnic discrimination, inequalities at school, unemployment and marginalization. Work remains a central value in young peoples' lives who not only are victimized but also try to find escapes. Originally in French, this extended and updated book contains contributions by Enrico Pugliese, Saskia Sassen, Min Zhou, Frangois Dubet, Paul Anisef, Paul Axelrod, Ida Susser and others.


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