ABSTRACT
Plates 1.1 and 1.2 portray very contrasting images of contemporary youth. The first captures the stereotypical image of youth as out to have a good time, carefree and perhaps rebellious. The second suggests a very different version of what it means to be young-reflecting work, a concern for others, respect for adults and perhaps a touch of ‘innocence’. It is our intention in bringing this collection together to explore the diversity in young people’s lives in order to place youth on the geographical map and to demonstrate youth’s relevance to a range of geographical debates.
