Youth Cultures, Transitions, and Generations

Within contemporary youth research there are two dominant streams - a 'transitions' and a 'cultures' perspective. This collection shows that it is no longer possible to understand the experience of young people through these prisms and proposes new conceptual foundations for youth studies, capable of bridging the gap between these approaches.

Airi-Alina Allaste, Tallinn University, Estonia Andy Bennett, Griffith University, Australia Dorothy Bottrell, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia Alan France, University of Auckland, New Zealand Andy Furlong, University of Glasgow, Scotland Ross Haenfler, University of Mississippi, USA Anita Harris, Monash University, Australia Robert Hollands, Newcastle University, UK Nancy Lesko, New York City, USA Pam Nilan, University of Newcastle, Australia Susan Talburt, Georgia State University, USA Katrin Tiidenberg, Tallinn University, Estonia Steve Threadgold, University of Newcastle, Australia Rob White, University of Tasmania Dan Woodman, University of Melbourne, Australia Johanna Wyn, The University of Melbourne and Academy of Social Sciences Australia Darcie Vandegrift, Drake University, Des Moines, USA