{"product_id":"youth-studies-fundamental-issues-and-debates","title":"Youth Studies: Fundamental Issues and Debates","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe burgeoning field of youth studies encompasses multiple viewpoints  presenting a confusing picture to novices and experts alike. This insightful text goes to the heart of the fundamental issues and debates that characterize this developing field  giving readers a clearer understanding of its current progress and future prospects.  James Cts lively  debate-focused overview of the underlying paradigms and theories in youth studies - drawn from the overlapping disciplines of sociology  psychology and cultural studies  functions both as an introduction to the area and as an exercise in critical thinking  putting its readers on the cutting-edge of the field. The chapters move from identifying the key threshold meta-concepts that influence research  to showing readers how to critically evaluate key debates in areas that are central to students lives  including education  work  family  technologies  youth culture  identity and politics.  Youth Studies is the ideal companion to youth-related degree programmes and to youth modules in sociology  social work  social policy  psychology and other related disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44965284479029,"sku":"ByrdShop_023036845X","price":47.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780230368453.jpg?v=1770491648","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/youth-studies-fundamental-issues-and-debates","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}