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Facing A Crisis Unlike That Of Any Other Generation, Young People Are Caught Between The Discourses Of Consumerism And A Powerful Crime-control-complex, And Are Viewed Increasingly As Commodities Or Are Subjected To The Dictates Of An Ever Expanding Criminal Justice System. Drawing Upon Critical Analyses, Biography, And Social Theory, Disposable Youth Explores The Current Conditions Of Young People Now Face Within An Emerging Culture Of Privatization, Insecurity, And Commodification And Raises Some Important Questions Regarding The Role That Educators, Young People, And Concerned Citizens Might Play In Challenging The Plight Of Young People, While Deepening And Extending The Promise Of A Better Future And A Viable Democracy.
This work investigates how contemporary neoliberal policies and the rise of a crime-control complex have transformed youth into a disposable class within modern society. Henry A. Giroux, a prominent scholar in critical pedagogy and cultural studies, utilizes a framework of social theory and political critique to examine the systemic marginalization of young people. He argues that the shift toward privatization and consumerism has eroded the social contract, leaving the younger generation vulnerable to both economic exploitation and punitive state interventions. The text serves as a call to action for educators and citizens to reclaim the democratic potential of public institutions.
What You Will Find
Scholars and educators frequently cite this text as a foundational critique of the systemic pressures facing modern youth. Readers often note the dense, academic prose that requires a strong background in critical theory to fully synthesize the author's arguments.
Page Count:
62
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0415508134
ISBN-13:
9780203125939
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