Overview
For many years, government policy has associated young people ‘being NEET’ (Not in Education, Employment or Training) with educational underachievement, worklessness, generational poverty, poor health, antisocial behaviour, and reduced life expectancies. Researchers and policymakers continue to debate whether young people become NEET as a result of their own choices (i.e. their personal agency), or as a result of external factors (i.e. social, political and economic structures). Most recognise that the truth is somewhere between the two, but a clear understanding of how each interacts in causing young people to become NEET has so far been elusive, making the development of effective policy and practice problematic. Agency, Structure and the NEET Policy Problem makes headway against this problem through an original approach that draws on social cognitive theory and the lived experiences of young people themselves. Investigating the lives of NEET young people between the ages of 17-21 in London, this book elucidates the interactions between agency and structure that lead to them becoming NEET, and in doing so, offers a new perspective on the phenomenon. It offers a valuable critique of existing policy, providing both breadth and detail on the factors affecting the trajectories of young people in their transitions to continued education, training, or employment. It offers a way forward for all who are interested in developing, supporting and implementing a revitalised approach to NEET policy and practice, and a framework around which a coherent multidisciplinary approach to addressing NEET could be developed.
Full Product Details
Author: Professor Leslie Bell (University of Lincoln, UK) ,
Dr Ian Thurlby-Campbell (Business Development Manager, Ingeus, UK)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Weight: 0.308kg
ISBN: 9781350093768
ISBN 10: 1350093769
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 27 December 2018
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
This book provides a comprehensive look at the NEET problem and possible solutions. It includes 16 informative and compelling accounts from young people who have experienced NEET status. I would recommend it to all who wish to understand the present and future employment challenges facing young people in the UK and the rest of the developed world. * Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Research Professor, Clark University, USA *
Author Information
Ian Thurlby-Campbell works professionally in the design and delivery of outsourced public services. He received his EdD in International Education Leadership and Management from the University of Lincoln, UK. Leslie Bell is Emeritus Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Lincoln, UK.
