Young Men in Uncertain Times

“The editors have compiled interesting and relevant accounts that challenge us to think beyond received ideas on gender or race and illustrate the complex realities of subjects ranging from violence to education. Critical reflections on notions such as risk or success and failure find resonance throughout various contributions in this volume and are thought-provoking. The innovative approaches proposed by the contributors as well as the thorough, well-illustrated discussions greatly enhance our understanding of young men’s lives, and will certainly inspire and be of interest to many.”  ·  Social Analysis

“This volume provides important ethnography on an understudied phase of men’s lives -  youth –while also engaging in critical conversation with prior work that has exceptionalized young men’ s experiences. By analysing these experiences in a political-economic context, this book provides a timely addition to conversations between masculinity studies and youth studies, undermining simplistic attributions of young men’s problems to ‘youth culture’or masculinity. A major strength of this volume is its cross-cultural scope. In addition to providing a broad view of how young men respond to shared global pressures in different local settings, the volume as a whole presents interesting similarities and differences between ethnographic cases.”  ·  JRAI

“Because of this comparative cross-cultural approach, readers will attain a greater understanding of the structural and cultural challenges young men face as they negotiate the transition to male adulthood.”  ·  Choice

“Knowledgeably compiled, [with an informed and informative introduction], and deftly edited by the team of Vered Amit and Noel Dyck, [this volume] is a 346-page compendium of studies and reports on contemporary issues facing young men 'coming of age' in various and diverse parts of the world…An impressive and seminal body of work, Young Men In Uncertain Times is strongly recommended for professional and academic library Social Anthropology reference collections in general, and Male Gender Studies supplemental reading lists in particular.”  ·  Midwest Book Review

“[A] very well written, timely and scholarly collection on young men in changing times, in the context of a global perspective, written by notable scholars in the field…[It] has a very lively and contemporary feel, which connects both to key theoretical debates around youth and also to everyday experience mediated through difference, e.g., class and ethnicity, or in terms of gender relations. It is written in an accessible and engaging style but also written so that it does justice to the complexity of the ideas presented.”  ·  Victoria Robinson, University of Sheffield

“The strengths of this book are multiple and quite obvious. The book gathers together an inter-disciplinary group of accomplished scholars around a clearly focused and crucially important topic. Careful editing has ensured a generally high quality of writing. There are no poor chapters in this volume. The global scope of the book, its reference to recent field research, and intelligent discussion of wider literature makes it stand out.”  ·  Craig Jeffry, St. John’s College, Oxford