Marja Ker?nen
Ashgate
Hardback
128
1992
In 1989 throughout Eastern Europe and in 1991 in the former USSR, communist regimes collapsed, new liberal democratic governments were installed and the first genuine elections held. Young people were the most vocal in demanding change. But what impact has the fall of communism had on the position of youth and youth policy in the old Eastern bloc? This book brings together sociologists from the East and West to assess young peoples views of the past, preoccupations of the present and aspirations for the future. Among the key issues explored are, what do young people think about family, jobs, education, money, religion, politics and much more? What are the post-communist regimes doing to relieve the ?youth crisis?? How important is Western assistance? Using recent sociological surveys and research data, this book seeks to provide answers to these questions and present rare, often disturbing insights into the plight of young people in the former Eastern bloc in the 1990s.
Ashgate
Hardback
128
1992
In 1989 throughout Eastern Europe and in 1991 in the former USSR, communist regimes collapsed, new liberal democratic governments were installed and the first genuine elections held. Young people were the most vocal in demanding change. But what impact has the fall of communism had on the position of youth and youth policy in the old Eastern bloc? This book brings together sociologists from the East and West to assess young peoples views of the past, preoccupations of the present and aspirations for the future. Among the key issues explored are, what do young people think about family, jobs, education, money, religion, politics and much more? What are the post-communist regimes doing to relieve the ?youth crisis?? How important is Western assistance? Using recent sociological surveys and research data, this book seeks to provide answers to these questions and present rare, often disturbing insights into the plight of young people in the former Eastern bloc in the 1990s.