Youth in Transition: The Sociology of Youth and Youth Policy

Claire Wallace is a lecturer in Applied Social Science at Lancaster University, having previously worked' at Polytechnic South West. Her previous publications include For Richer, For Poorer (Tavistock, 1987) and An Introduction to Sociology — Feminist Perspective (with P. Abbott) (Routledge, 1990). She is currently researching into young people in the South West as part of the 16-19 Initiative.

Malcolm Cross is Principal Research Fellow at the centre for Research in Ethnic Relations. He has published a number of articles on youth and youth training and he has edited Black Youth Futures (1987). He has recently completed a study funded by the Department of Employment on the Careers Service and entry to the labour market (with John Wrench).