Empowering Young People in Disempowering Times. Fighting Inequality Through Capability Oriented Policy

Abstract

Following the 2008 economic crisis, the situation for young people deteriorated dramatically in many European countries. Employment and training opportunities have reduced, and levels of poverty and social exclusion have increased. This book evaluates both institutional frameworks and programmes as well as the quantitative and qualitative basis of judgements in European youth policies that dominate current strategies. This book evaluates both institutional frameworks and programmes as well as the quantitative and qualitative basis of judgements in European youth policies.

Citation

Otto, H.-U., Egdell, V., Bonvin, J.-M., & Atzmüller, R. (Eds.). (2017). Empowering Young People in Disempowering Times. Fighting Inequality Through Capability Oriented Policy. Edward Elgar Publishing

• Book Type: Edited Book
• Acceptance Date: Dec 1, 2016
• Publication Date: Dec 29, 2017
• Deposit Date: May 7, 2018
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Book Title: Empowering Young People in Disempowering Times. Fighting Inequality Through Capability Oriented Policy
• Chapter Number: -
• ISBN: 9781788110853
• Keywords: Youth policy, empowerment, unemployment, economy, Europe, training programmes,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1176187
• Publisher URL: https://www.elgaronline.com/abstract/9781788110853.00007.xml