Oxford University Press Oxford Handbook of Global South Youth Studies - OUP Books

Ninety percent of the world's youth live in Africa, Latin America, and the developing countries of Asia. Despite this massive demographic reality, the field of Youth Studies remains dominated by the knowledge economy of the Global North. This book addresses these geo-political inequalities of knowledge by providing a platform for Southern scholars to reshape the discipline. The Oxford Handbook of Global South Youth Studies offers a necessary contribution to move the field away from universalizing Northern perspectives. Instead, it works toward building a truly Global Youth Studies. By integrating diverse voices, this volume helps bridge the gap between current academic frameworks and the actual lived experiences of youth across the globe. Contributors represent various regions of the Global South, including perspectives from the Diaspora and Indigenous communities. This collection provides a comprehensive look at how youth studies can be remade to include a broader, more accurate range of global experiences and scholarly insights.