Aspirations of Young Adults in Urban Asia - (Asian Anthropologies) by Mariske Westendorp & Désirée Remmert & Kenneth Finis (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Comparing first-person ethnographic accounts of young people living, working, and creating relationships in cities across Asia, this volume explores their contemporary lives, pressures, ideals, and aspirations. Delving into topical issues such as education, social inequality, family pressures, changing values, precarious employment, and political discontent, the book explores how young people are pushing boundaries and imagining their future. In this way, they explore and create the identities of their local and global surroundings"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> Comparing first-person ethnographic accounts of young people living, working, and creating relationships in cities across Asia, this volume explores their contemporary lives, pressures, ideals, and aspirations. Delving into topical issues such as education, social inequality, family pressures, changing values, precarious employment, and political discontent, the book explores how young people are pushing boundaries and imagining their future. In this way, they explore and create the identities of their local and global surroundings.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p> <em>"The ethnographic chapters of this book, exploring the aspirations of young adults in various Asian societies, are generally quite perceptive and well-written--this book is fun to read".</em> <strong>- Gordon Mathews</strong>, Chinese University of Hong Kong</p> <p> <em>"This volume is rich in valuable ethnographic evidence. Each author introduces a valid research perspective that opens meaningful themes of inquiry".</em> <strong>- Gil Hizi</strong>, University of Sydney</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p> <strong>Désirée Remmert</strong> obtained her PhD in Anthropology from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK. Afterwards she conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Tübingen in Germany, Academia Sinica in Taiwan, and at the LSE, UK. Desiree has researched on personal autonomy in decision-making in urban China and Taiwan and is currently conducting research on AI policy in the UK.</p>
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