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Characterizing teens as the group with the world's largest population and the least amount of political and economic power, Wells (human geography, Univ. of London) sets out to understand the variety of adolescent life and the different global and local forces shaping it in 53 countries from Australia to Zimbabwe. Her primary focus is young adults most often on the margins of mainstream media, especially ethnic and religious minorities in the United States, the UK, Canada, and France. Each country review begins with a brief introduction followed by sections on sch...Log In or Sign Up to Read More