Young Britain Politics, Pleasures and Predicaments

This collection of essays brings together young writers, mostly in their 20s, to reflect upon the possibilities and problems of being young in the late 20th century. Topics covered include: New Labour and generation X; the disconnection of young people from the mainstream and especially economic life; the cultural politics of dance, techno and ecstacy; the identifications and narratives of young Britons of African and South Asian descent; and young politics, from trade unions and political parties to DÌY. The book e×plores the nature of generational differences, similarities and connection.