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Gen Z : between climate crisis and coronavirus pandemic / Klaus Hurrelmann and Erik Albrecht ; translated by Angelika Behlen, Dayna Sadow and Julia Sittmann

Hurrelmann, Klaus,i1944- [Verfasser] ; Albrecht, Erik,i1979- [Verfasser] ; Behlen, Angelika [Übersetzer] ; Sadow, Dayna [Übersetzer] ; Sittmann, Julia [Übersetzer]

London ; New York : Routledge, 2021

London : Taylor & Francis Group

1 Online-Ressource (x, 156 Seiten)

Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 149-151

978-1-00-312870-0 ; 978-0-367-65279-1 ; 978-0-367-65280-7

CQ 6000 MS 2600

 

Heranwachsender  Erwachsener, 18-30 Jahre  Klimaschutz  Protestbewegung 

 

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"Gen Z is a vital, thought-provoking portrait of an astonishing generation. Drawing on firsthand interviews and empirical evidence, it offers insight into the boom in political activism amongst those born post-2000, exploring its roots and wide implications for the future of our society. As environmental disaster threatens the fundamental existence and livelihoods of Generation Z, this book considers how the fact that they have taken up the fight is likely to be one of the best things that could have happened to them. Focusing on the school climate change strikes and Greta Thunberg as initiator and icon of the Fridays for Future movement, it reveals the evolving world of Gen Z at school, at work, at home and online. It documents the development of their politicization, the challenges they and their activism face in light of the global pandemic and considers how the experience of those on the margins can differ from their peers. Gen Z is a compelling study of how fighting the climate crisis is only the beginning for these young people. It offers insight for all those interested in the study of adolescence and emerging adulthood, as well as teachers, youth workers, civil society activists, policymakers, politicians and parents who want to understand young people's aspirations for the future"--...