The Re-composition of Class Relations: Neoliberalism, Precariousness, Youth and Education

James Avis

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-90671-3_6

The Re-composition of Class Relations: Neoliberalism, Precariousness, Youth and Education

James Avis

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Abstract

The starting point for the chapter is a critique of meritocracy. Whilst many leftist analyses seek to critique and move beyond meritocracy by implicating social structures in the reproduction of inequality, this can lead to a re-shuffling of social positions rather than a fundamental transformation of social relations. The chapter locates the argument within a context of financialisation of capital, lodged under the sway of neo-liberalism. It addresses the re-composition of class through a consideration of youth, labour and precariousness, whereby class relations are being restructured. The result is that formerly more privileged sections of the youth labour market encounter increased insecurity and precariousness.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Education and Working-Class Youth
Subtitle of host publication	Reshaping the Politics of Inclusion
Editors	Robin Simmons, John Smyth
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Chapter	6
Pages	131-153
Number of pages	23
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319906713
ISBN (Print)	9783319906706
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90671-3_6
Publication status	Published - 26 May 2018

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SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

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