African Youth and the Persistence of Marginalization - 9781138829473

Taylor & Francis

African Youth and the Persistence of MarginalizationEmployment, politics, and prospects for change\nAuthor(s): Danielle Resnick, James Thurlow\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138829473, 978-1138829473\nSynopsis\nThe much heralded growth and transformation of many economies in sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade continues to receive prominent attention in academic scholarship and among policy practitioners. An apparent feature about this transformation, however, is that Africas youth appear to have been left out. This book critically examines the extent and consequences of the marginalization of African youth. It questions conventional wisdoms about data trends, aspirational goals, and common policy interventions surrounding Africas youth that have been variously propagated in both the development studies literature and in mainstream donor policy reports. \n\nThe book explores macro trends from both a tempora.