{"product_id":"youth-offending-in-transition-1","title":"Youth Offending in Transition","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaking a new approach to youth crime, this book argues that the transition from childhood to adulthood can be an isolating and disempowering experience for young people. Children and young people are inherently vulnerable because of their age and status – they are a minority group, with the potential for being exploited, discriminated against, dominated and disrespected by adults. \u003cem\u003eYouth Offending in Transition\u003c\/em\u003e explores how their treatment by adult society may lead young people to resort to crime as a means of gaining respect from their peers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing concepts of capital and the narratives of young offenders themselves, this book is based on original research into the reasons why young people start and stop offending. It discusses the following topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecriminal theory and the significance of youth transitions to the ‘age-crime curve’ \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esocial identity and reputation amongst young people \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esocial inequalities and their influence on youth transitions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe criminalization and discrimination of young people by adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of social recognition in reducing offending.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54978908160344,"sku":"9780415367929","price":55.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415367929.jpg?v=1779428749","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/youth-offending-in-transition-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}