Book Review: The Impact of Transition on Family Life: Post 19 Lobby Group Research Report
| Author | Bronagh Byrne |
| DOI | 10.1177/1473225413492061b |
| Published date | 01 August 2013 |
| Date | 01 August 2013 |
| Subject Matter | Book Reviews |
186 Youth Justice 13(2)
to reflect the very different priorities young people have in comparison to older voters and
the particular challenges posed for the young by austerity measures, unemployment, stu-
dent funding and environmental concerns.
The final two chapters consolidate the international focus and policy concerns evident
throughout the volume. In Chapter 11, discussion of the impacts of climate change, war
and conflict alongside health, education, employment and youth subcultures serve to illus-
trate the significant differences between the experiences of youth evident in developing
countries and ‘First World’ contexts. Chapter 12 reflects on the place, shape and value of
contemporary youth work and concludes that there is a need for a radical new youth work
agenda which strives to help young people to negotiate and to take control of their futures.
Overall, Youth Studies: An Introduction successfully fulfils its stated aim to provide a
‘clear, jargon free and accessible textbook’ which introduces a range of concepts, theories
and trends pertinent to contemporary youth studies. In sum, I found this an effective and
engaging text. However, some conceptual consideration of ‘late modernity’ and more
extensive and directive references to further readings and resources would have proved
welcome. For example, with regard to youth justice this might have included references
to key critical texts in respect of the risk factor paradigm (Case and Haines, 2009), anti-
social behaviour (Squires, 2008) and the development of a principled youth justice
(Goldson and Muncie, 2006). These minor quibbles aside, this is a valuable academic text
book which will, as intended, be of interest to undergraduate students (and their teachers)
across of diverse range of social sciences. I will be adding it to my undergraduate reading
lists with immediate effect.
References
Case S and Haines K (2009) Understanding Youth offending: Risk Factor Research Policy and Practice.
Cullompton: Willan Publishing.
Goldson B and Muncie J (2006) Critical anatomy: Towards a principled youth justice. In: Goldson B and
Muncie J (eds) Youth Crime and Justice. London: Sage Publications..
Squires P (2008) ASBO Nation: Anti-social Behaviour: Critical Questions and Key Debates. Bristol: Policy
Press.
Jamieson J, The Impact of Transition on Family Life: Post 19 Lobby Group
Research Report, Hill Croft School, Newtownabbey, 2012. Free upon request to
jules251@hotmail.co.uk
Reviewed by: Bronagh Byrne, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work,
Queen’s University Belfast, UK.
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