Young Britain

by Jonathan Rutherford (Editor)

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  1997

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  This collection of essays brings together young writers, mostly in their 20s, to reflect upon the possibilities and problems of being young in the late 20th century. Topics covered include: New Labour and generation X; the disconnection of young people from the mainstream and especially economic life; the cultural politics of dance, techno and ecstacy; the identifications and narratives of young Britons of African and South Asian descent; and young politics, from trade unions and political parties to DIY. The book explores the nature of generational differences, similarities and connection.

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  1997

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  This issues of Soundings looks at how, in the 1990s, the myth of a golden age of youth has become tarnished. The late 1980s marked the advent of a significant political and cultural gap between generations that has continued to grow. Young people use a different political language from their parents. Innovations in music, computers and media, and the emergence of new issues, such as environmentalism, have served to move young people away from the political culture of the older generation. This publication explores the nature of these generational differences, as well as similarities and connections. Contributors include: Jonathan Keane on ecstasy; Bilkis Malek on Asian youth; Ian Brinkley on youth unemployment; and Rupa Huq on dance and techno.