Why do we need evidence based youth policies? International in scope this book presents a
systematic and interdisciplinary reflection on what has been termed the magic triangle i.e.
the relationship between youth policies youth research and practical youth work based on the
necessity of organising knowledge exchange between different actors in the youth field. On this
basis researchers from across the globe analyse and discuss youth policy development the
theories that underlie youth policy as well as the models and impact of youth policy in
different societies. They respond by: - Analysing the impact of economic social and cultural
change on young people in different world regions locations and social contexts - Presenting
and explaining theories of youth - Discussing strategies for the development and
implementation of youth policies in different world regions - Evaluating the impact of current
youth policies at regional national and international levels - Analysing and discussing
applied models of cross sectional policy and practice in the youth sector - Discussing
contributions of youth research to the development of evidence based youth policies in areas
such as values employment participation citizenship migration social exclusion and
vulnerability.
