1st Edition

Gen Z Between Climate Crisis and Coronavirus Pandemic

By Klaus Hurrelmann, Erik Albrecht Copyright 2021
166 Pages
by Routledge

166 Pages
by Routledge

166 Pages
by Routledge

Gen Z is a vital, thought-provoking portrait of an astonishing generation. Drawing on first-hand 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... Read more

Introduction

Chapter 1. The Climate Crisis is Just the Beginning: Who are the young protesters and what do they want?

Chapter 2. Greta’s Generation: The face of Gen Z?

Chapter 3. Solidarity versus Intergenerational Conflict: How Gen Z are engaging society

Chapter 4. Climate Protest versus Populism: Understanding Gen Z’s political orientation

Chapter 5. No Interest in Party Politics: Why do Gen Z feel alienated?

Chapter 6. The Digital Virtuosos: The power of media for communication and organisation

Chapter 7. Interactive Education: Demand for more digitalisation at school

Chapter 8. What Schools Lack: Developing knowledge and skills for life

Chapter 9. Who Falls Through the Cracks? The Experiences of disadvantaged youth

Chapter 10. Jobs in Transition: Navigating a shifting labour market

Chapter 11. The Private Lives of Generation Greta: Gender, sexuality and relationships

Chapter 12. Stuck Between the Climate Crisis and the Coronavirus Pandemic: Politicised for life

References

Index

Biography

Klaus Hurrelmann is Senior Professor of Social Sciences at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, Germany.

Erik Albrecht is a freelance radio journalist and international media development expert based in Berlin.