This book draws on the stories of thirty-two young Australians to identify the barriers and obstacles they face in ‘getting a job’ in precarious times and from their vantage point.
1 Introduction.- 2 Doing Critical Ethnography.- 3 Growing up in Neoliberal Times.- 4 Rethinking Class and Deficit Thinking.- 5 Transitioning to Adulthood.- 6 Reinvigorating Pedagogy.- 7 Giving all Students a Fair Go.- 8 Understanding Young Lives.- 9 Conclusion.- References.- About the Authors.- Subject Index.