Youth and Employment in Modern Britain Oxford Modern Britain

ISBN	9780198279648
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Manufacturer	Oxford University Press

This essay discusses the changing nature of youth employment in modern Britain. The author looks at the various factors that contribute to the different experiences of youth unemployment and employment. He also compares the British experience with that of other European countries. This essay will be an invaluable introduction and point of reference for students of sociology, human geography, education, and economics.

Kenneth Roberts looks at the momentous changes that have occurred in the nature of youth employment in recent years. Examining the range of young people's experience of employment and unemployment, Professor Roberts highlights the importance of class, gender, ethnic divisions, and geography in explaining these differences. He assesses the huge impact of educational changes on the patterns of youth employment, and compares the British experience with the rest of Europe. The book will be an invaluable introduction and point of reference for students of sociology, human geography, education, and economics.