Africa's Urban Youth: Challenging Marginalization, Claiming Citizenship
Author:   Amy S. Patterson (University of the South, Tennessee) ,  Tracy Kuperus (Calvin University, Michigan) ,  Megan Hershey (Whitworth University, Washington)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
ISBN:  

9781009235174


Pages:   202
Publication Date:   10 August 2023
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Our Price $277.20 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Africa's Urban Youth: Challenging Marginalization, Claiming Citizenship


Add your own review!

Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Amy S. Patterson (University of the South, Tennessee) ,  Tracy Kuperus (Calvin University, Michigan) ,  Megan Hershey (Whitworth University, Washington)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.560kg
ISBN:  

9781009235174


ISBN 10:   1009235176
Pages:   202
Publication Date:   10 August 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

Introduction: why investigate urban youth citizenship in Africa?; 1. Theorizing urban youth and everyday citizenship; 2. Manifesting citizenship through local and distinct actions; 3. Engaging the state; 4. Confronting economic marginalization; 5. Contesting citizenship through religious identity; 6. Affirming and challenging patriarchy; 7. Channeling frustration through exit, exclusion and engagement; Conclusion: challenging marginalization, claiming citizenship; Appendix I: Thematic categories for content analysis; Appendix II: Fieldwork questions; Appendix III: Fieldwork interviews and focus group discussions.

Reviews

Author Information

Amy S. Patterson is Professor of International Affairs and Professor of Politics at the University of the South. She has authored six books, including Africa & Global Health Governance (2018) and Dependent Agency & the Global Health Regime (2017), both of which were awarded prizes by the International Studies Association. A two-time Fulbright Scholar, her work has appeared in African Affairs, African Studies Review, Journal of Modern African Studies, Africa Today, International Affairs, and Global Public Health. Tracy Kuperus is a Professor of Politics at Calvin University. Her research interests include religion and politics, democratization, and citizen mobilization. She has previously published When Helping Heals (co-author, 2017) and chapters in edited volumes, as well as journals such as African Affairs, Africa Today, and the Journal of Modern African Studies. Megan Hershey is a Professor of Political Science at Whitworth University. She is the author of Whose Agency: The Politics and Practice of Kenya's HIV-Prevention NGOs (2019). A Fulbright-Hays recipient, her work has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Eastern African Studies, Development in Practice and Political Studies Review.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now