<p>Youth Studies: an introduction is a clear, jargon-free and accessible textbook which will be invaluable in helping to explain concepts, theories and trends within youth studies. The concise summaries of key texts and the ideas of important theorists make the book an invaluable resource. The book also raises questions for discussion, with international case studies and up-to-date examples.</p><p>The book discusses important issues within youth studies, for example:</p><ul><li>education and opportunity</li><li>employment and unemployment</li><li>family, friends and living arrangements </li><li>crime and justice</li><li>identities </li><li>health and sexuality</li><li>citizenship and political engagement.</li><li><p></li></ul><p>Suitable for a wide range of youth-related courses, this textbook provides a theoretical and empirical introduction to youth studies. It will appeal to undergraduate students on international academic and vocational courses, including sociology, politics, criminology, social policy, geography and psychology.</p>

'Not only does the clarity of the authors' writing make the book very accessible, but their argument is also illustrated throughout with a broad range of empirical material! Undoubtedly a strong contribution to the study of both contemporary youth and 'late-modern' society' - "Youth Justice". 'A very accessible, well-evidenced and important book! It succeeds in raising important questions in a new and powerful way' - "Journal of Education and Work". 'The book will be very popular with students and with academics! The clarity of the organization, expression and argument is particularly commendable. I have no doubt that Young People and Social Change will rightly find its way onto the recommended reading lists of many in the field' - Professor Robert MacDonald, University of Teesside.A welcome update to one of the most influential and authoritative books on young people in modern societies and with a fuller theoretical explanation and drawing on a comprehensive range of studies from Europe, North America, Australia and Japan, the second edition of "Young People and Social Change" is a valuable contribution to the field.The authors examine modern theoretical interpretations of social change in relation to young people and provide an overview of their experiences in a number of key contexts such as education, employment, the family, leisure, health, crime and politics. Building on the success of the previous edition, the second edition offers an expanded theoretical approach and wider coverage of empirical data to take into account worldwide developments in the field.Drawing on a wealth of research evidence, the book highlights key differences between the experiences of young people in different countries in the developed world. "Young People and Social Change" offers a wide-ranging and up-to-date introductory text for students in sociology of youth, sociology of education, social stratification and related fields.

Levels of suffering among young people have always been much higher than governments suggest. Indeed, policies aimed at young workers have often been framed in ways that help secure conformity to a new employment landscape in which traditional securities have been progressively removed. Increasingly punitive welfare regimes have resulted in new hardships, especially among young women and those living in depressed labour markets. Framed by the ideas of Norbert Elias, Young People in the Labour Market challenges the idea that changing economic landscapes have given birth to a `Precariat' and argues that labour insecurity is more deep-rooted and complex than others have suggested. Focusing on young people and the ways in which their working lives have changed between the 1980s recession and the Great Recession of 2008/2009 and its immediate aftermath, the book begins by drawing attention to trends already emerging in the preceding two decades. Drawing on data originally collected during the 1980s recession and comparing it to contemporary data drawn from the UK Household Longitudinal Study, the book explores the ways in which young people have adjusted to the changes, arguing that life satisfaction and optimism are linked to labour market conditions.A timely volume, this book will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as postdoctoral researchers who are interested in fields such as Sociology, Social Policy, Management and Youth Studies.

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Lærernes kapital er mangesidig og kompleks. Hva fremmer eller hemmer lærernes profesjonelle kapital? Læreryrket står ved et veiskille hvor lærerprofesjonen i større grad kan skape kollektiv forbedringskraft med positiv påvirkning på elever og samfunnet i sin helhet. Andy Hargreaves og Michael Fullan har gjennom en årrekke vært blant de mest toneangivende skoleutviklere i verden. I denne boken gir de lærere, skoleledere og skoleeiere innsikt og ideer som vil forbedre den profesjonelle selvinnsikt og handlekraft, og de viser hvilke typer kapital skolene, lederne og lærerne må dyrke og videreutvikle for å lykkes med barn og unges læring.

Bringing together enthusiastic scholars from Norway and the UK, this book sets out to provide a bridge between English language literature and teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL). English competence is rising rapidly in the Nordic countries; this book responds to the need for new types of texts and new approaches to literature studies in teacher training. Literature for children and young adults is a main focus, including exciting new genres such as graphic novels and picturebooks. Guidance on analysing and choosing texts for classroom use and on writing is provided, as are discussions of drama and film adaptation. Combining theoretical research-based insights with practical pedagogic strategies for the classroom, this book amply meets the needs of the English teacher training and school curriculum. Presenting contemporary literature as well as children s poetry and Shakespeare, this book will be essential reading for teacher training students of English and TEFL teachers at all levels in the school system. All 10 chapters draw on up-to-date research in their fields. «This is the book I have been waiting for all my teaching career.» - Bjørn Sørheim, Senior Lecturer, Sogn og Fjordane University College «A rich source of ideas and knowledge for teachers of English, well-written, scholarly and up-to-date.» - Elisabeth Ibsen, Associate Professor of Foreign Language Education, University of Oslo. Anna Birketveit is Associate Professor of English at Bergen University College. She has many years of experience as an English teacher and teacher trainer. Gweno Williams is Professor of English at York St John University and Visiting Professor at the Norwegian Study Centre at the University of York, where she has given regular guest lectures for more than 20 years. Authors include: Barbara Blair, Andy Gordon, Turid Husabø, Anniken Telnes Iversen, Hege Emma Rimmereide &amp; Tim Vicary.

Elevsentrert skoleledelse tilbyr et etterspurt og tankevekkende innspill til skoleledere som gjerne vil gjøre det de tror på, om til handling. Boka viser skoleledere hvordan de kan gjøre en større positiv forskjell for undervisning og læring på sine skoler, og gjennom dette forbedre elevenes læringsprestasjoner. Forfatteren har spesialisert seg på utdanningsledelse som forskningsfelt. Boka er er basert på de best tilgjengelige forskningsbevis om den påvirkning ulike ledelsesmåter har på elevene læringsutbytte. Boka presenterer fem praksisområder for ledelse, sammen med kunnskap og ferdigheter ledere trenger for å utøve de fem praksisområdene med sikkerhet. Elevsentrert skoleledelse er rik på praktiske eksempler, gir tydelig informasjon og god inspirasjon. Forfatteren oppmuntrer skoleledere til å prøve seg fram med å endre egne ledelsesmåter, slik at de kan endre skolene sine positivt. Selv om boka er skrevet fra en annen kontekst enn den norske, gir den allmenngyldig kunnskap og innspill til handling som norske skoleledere til fulle kan benytte seg av. Boka er anbefalt av andre internasjonalt anerkjente skoleforskere som Michael Fullan, Andy Hargreaves og Karen Seashore Louis.

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