Overview
Analyses real-life narratives
Uses a critical postmodern stance
Provides policy recommendations
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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About this book
This book, uncovers the lived experiences of street-frequenting young people in Fiji. Typically viewed as ‘out of place’, these young people disturb what it means to be young and Fijian. Despite their marginal existence, they through their activities demonstrate the need to belong. The book adopts a critical postmodern perspective to explore this reality and propose ways of engaging with street-frequenting young people.
Candidly written, Street-Frequenting Young People in Fiji identifies issues that provoke the conscience of Fijian hierarchy and its leaders. It will appeal to students and scholars across a range of disciplines- including sociology, childhood and youth studies, and social work- as well as practitioners and policy analysts.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Patrick Vakaoti is Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Gender and Social Work, University of Otago, New Zealand.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Street-Frequenting Young People in Fiji
Book Subtitle: Theory and Practice
Authors: Patrick Vakaoti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63079-3
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-63078-6Published: 31 January 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-87469-2Published: 04 June 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-63079-3Published: 17 January 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 161
Topics: Childhood, Adolescence and Society, Social Structure, Social Inequality, Children, Youth and Family Policy, Comparative Social Policy