Young people making a life
By: Ani Wierenga ; foreword by Rob White.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
ISBN-13: 9780230549289
Subjects: Youth -- Australia -- Tasmania -- Social conditions
Description: Against a backdrop of social inequalities and rapid social change, this book develops a useful way of thinking about contemporary young people's issues. Following a group of young people for 12 years, Ani Wierenga's longitudinal study uncovers insider insights and examines what helps them to establish meaning, livelihood and connectedness. It shows how their lives are shaped by their context, but also how they come to access the resources they need (or not), the importance of trust relationships, and the vital role of individual and shared stories. The book provides an integrated discussion of topics including young people's learning and work, their creativity, their wellbeing and their active citizenship.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Growing up : global, local, rural; title: Making a life in myrtle vale; title: Storying : towards an interpretive framework; title: Negotiating changes; title: Practices of engagement; title: Resources; title: Resource flows; title: Familiar patterns and transformations; title: Implications and interventions; title: Research and theory as grounded social practice.