“The editors, Sarah Pickard and Judith Bessant, have produced a remarkable volume of studies on young political activity. … It will be a useful resource for those working in the field of young people’s politics, but the power and scope of the book mean it would suit reading lists on social movements, direct action, the contemporary politics of democracy and so forth.” (Benjamin Bowman, Information, Communication & Society, Vol. 21, February, 2018) “An excellent collection brimming with insights about the dynamism and variety of young people’s political participation and expression. Covering an impressive range of national, social and political contexts, this book is a must read for anyone concerned about contemporary political dynamics and the central role young people are playing in reshaping our political practices.” (Dr Nathan Manning, Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of York, UK)
“Young people remaking politics, restoring hope, and showing new ways of engaging the world and living lives of meaning. In Young people re-generating politics in times of crises Pickard and Bessant have gathered together a wide array of scholars, many of whom are themselves young, and have shown how a new generation are remaking the political order through their brave, defiant and creative strategies and theorising. The 34 contributors – from Europe, the US and Australia but also South Africa, Turkey, Croatia, Kenya and Chile – address all of the pressing issues of our time: authoritarianism, repression, austerity, marketization, environmental degradation, unemployment, racism, decolonisation…. This is an expansive, up to date expose, critique and agenda for action – all in one place. It is the reset button for youth activism and the new lens for viewing youth political engagement we have long needed.” (Professor Sharlene Swartz, Associate Professor Sociology, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Director: Human and Social Development, Human Sciences Research Council)
“This powerful and inspiring collection of essays should finally lay to rest the idea that youth and political apathy are one and the same. If you want to comprehend the forces that will shape politics in the years to come, this book is absolutely essential reading.” (Shiv Malik, journalist and author of Jilted Generation: How Britain Bankrupted its Youth)