Critical geographies of childhood and youth Contemporary Policy and Practice

"How a nation treats its youth determines how those young people will treat their nation. This skilfully edited text critically and theoretically interrogates the complex spatialities of youth and education policies; invaluable reading for those working with, and caring for, children and young people." Tracey Skelton, National University of Singapore. "Kraftl and his colleagues bring together a fine collection of essays that highlight the importance of scales, spaces, places and networks to the ways in which policies about young people are created and put into practice. At its core, this book is about the relevance of studying children's geographies. It adds an important policy dimension to the growing literature on children's geographies, arguing that discourses on policy are almost always spatialized. One of the most exciting aspects of this book comes from a focus in some chapters on how policy can take place through the agency of young people. " Stuart C. Aitken, San Diego State University. "An outstanding critical analysis of youth policy that puts geography centre-stage. Drawing on diverse case studies, the book interweaves theory and practice - listening to and informing practitioner, academic and young people's perspectives." Rachel Pain, University of Durham. "This edited collection is a welcome addition to literature within children's geographies due to its unique focus on policy and professional practice in relation to children and young people." Social and Cultural Geography