Routledge - Utopian Movements among Youth in the Global South

Explore how young people in the Global South imagine and enact new futures through this collection of ethnographic studies. Published by Routledge, this volume examines how politically, religiously, and sub-culturally inspired Utopias drive youth to create what has been missing in their past and present environments. By looking at specific case studies from Bissau, Chile, China, Egypt, Ecuador, and Nepal, the book investigates the complex role of youth as a social category. Rather than viewing them only as victims of precarious circumstances or as populations at risk, these studies present youth as active agents of social change. The research looks at how this generation embodies the future through their movements and subjectivities. This academic text provides a deep look into the lives of those navigating the space between childhood and adulthood. It offers a unique perspective on how different cultures use Utopian ideals to challenge the status quo and build new social realities.