Ball, Stephen J.,

Choice, pathways, and transitions post-16 : new youth, new economies in the global city / Choice, pathways, and transitions post-sixteen Stephen J. Ball, Meg Maguire, and Sheila Macrae. - xiv, 192 pages ; 25 cm. - Studies in inclusive education series . - Studies in inclusive education series. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-186) and index.

Landscapes of choice - horizons for action -- The research and the young people: working in the 'ruins' -- Making and escaping identity: Amma and Michael, Rena and Delisha -- At risk of social exclusion: Debra and Ayesha -- Learning fatigue, 'choice biographies', and leisure: Aaron, Lucy, and Anne -- In a class of their own: classifying and classified - identity and the science of infinite distinctions: Rachel, Kirsty, Lucy and Agesh -- Just 'ordinary' young men: Luke and Jordan -- Lost in time and space? 'drafting' a life - 'just' and 'not yet': Jolene, Fiona, Daryl and Warren -- Futures 'on hold': Gabrielle, Gillian, Carlene and Mehalet -- Constructing new futures? Different kinds of optimism: Rees and Wayne -- Themes and issues and 'overburdened representations'. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

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Youth--England--London--Longitudinal studies
High school graduates--England--London--Longitudinal studies
Postsecondary education--England--London
School-to-work transition--England--London

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