The jilted generation pdf

No prospects? Welcome to the jilted generation. Things go wrong in society all the time, but rarely do they go wrong for an entire generation. Drawing on their own startling new research and writing with an irresistible polemical energy, twenty-something journalists Ed Howker and Shiv Malik argue that, in stark contrast to their parents' generation, millions of young Britons today face the most uncertain future since the early s.

Radical, angry and passionate, Jilted Generation takes a closer look at who's to blame for locking out Britain's youth - and leaving our country not just broken but broke. Sep 08, Jawher rated it really liked it. Shockingly straightforward!

However terrifying the facts this book states, it does it so elegantly you keep asking for more. One has but to admire the research work for this oeuvre. Whether you're a member of the "jilted generation" or a "baby boomer" you wouldn't help but ,at least, consider the obvious; and the best part?

The authors seem not to have rested their case hopefully! On the other hand, to offer some counter balance, the anti-thesis might have been further established and el Shockingly straightforward! On the other hand, to offer some counter balance, the anti-thesis might have been further established and elaborated so as to offer even more power to the book.

Aug 14, Rebecca E. The first chapter, on housing, struck a particular chord and it's clear that whatever I think personally of their political stance, they know their stuff and have made lots of excellent points. View 2 comments. This should be required reading for the entire population! Feb 28, David Margetts rated it it was ok. There is much in this book to reflect upon, to lament and to regret. As group, virtually all countries in the West, following WWII, have embarked on a 'spending binge', in which we have seen living standards, lifestyles, services and benefits rise to a point that would be unrecognisable to our grandparents.

In more recent times, from the 80's, we have indeed seen the growth of 'individualism' , 'consumerism' and a switch in culture from saving to borrowing.

Governments, corporations and individu There is much in this book to reflect upon, to lament and to regret. Governments, corporations and individuals have 'mortgaged' their futures, on 'cheap money' This is seen in the enormous debts held by govt, the PFI schemes, and the incredible levels of personal debt held on mortgage, credit cards and consumer loans.

Where I disagree with the book and offer criticism, is the way that the authors demonise and blame 'their parents' for all the 'ills' and 'problems'. It seems symptomatic of this generation to find someone to blame, accuse and be responsible, other than ourselves', which is unreasonable, inaccurate and unhealthy. Secondly it is damaging and irresponsible to indulge in the 'poor me, poor me' rhetoric and play the role of victim. This so called 'jilted generation' did not just land on this planet at the age of 20, they too have enjoyed the fruits of the 'boom times' and the overindulgence and bingeing and will enjoy the personal inheritances in the future.

All generations of today, including the 'J-G's' are enjoying better health, medicine, education, living standards, material benefits, lifestyles, travel, freedoms, and release from fear of wars and dictatorships than any generations before could have dreamed of. They are also wrong to say that there are 'no jobs', at a time when we have the lowest unemployment and the highest levels of employment in our history. Interestingly this 'J-G' seem to want to repeat the same mistakes as their predecessors - more spending and borrowing on 'free education', improved NHS, more infrastructure spending, greater benefits, investment in house building, but strangely with no austerity measures, no fiscal prudency, and no higher taxes.

Indeed it is the curse of today People just forget that the government has no money, it is our money, and if we don't 'pay in' we cannot get 'pay out's The message of the book should be It should also contain plausible and realistic solutions to 'get behind'. Sadly it does not and that is why it just seems like a generational 'whinge'. Finally it fails to acknowledge the overwhelming majority young people who are striving, driving and getting on with it.

They are taking responsibility and making a success of their lives through hard work and endeavour - just as the authors themselves are doing though they may not admit to it We have an outcome none of us want, all of us are responsible for and none of us are doing anything about.

I hear so many simple solutions to the problems of youth and young unemployment I decided to get more data. The data in the book is comprehensive, compelling and frightening. It is clear our society has a major problem that is getting worse and also that our democratic process trying to sell more short termism We have an outcome none of us want, all of us are responsible for and none of us are doing anything about.

It is clear our society has a major problem that is getting worse and also that our democratic process trying to sell more short termism to get elected will lead us to eventual crisis. The book is balanced in its criticisms with equal blame for Labour and Tory Governments.

I am pessimistic that our democratic processes will find ways of addressing the problem now so the future can be better. It seems anyone who might want to do the right thing for the long term would never get elected. The shift to benefit and obligation proposed by Shiv sounds radical in today's world until we realise it is the world the baby boomer generation grew up in.

I am one of them so I lived it. Now I understand the data and the issue more clearly I don't see any of our political leaders addressing the problems in any way. Ideas like the Prince's Trust seeking to provide mentoring and support to young people are good examples of ways in which people can help youngsters.

It is small and something much bigger is required. I fear most will look the other way or believe there is a simple one line solution. Sep 06, Carla Bull rated it really liked it Shelves: history , politics , british-politics. I don't know why I read this really. It just made me incredibly angry and then deflated and then even more angry. Short, succinct, well-written and pretty convincingly argued.

Aug 07, Ivan Z. A stunning review of Britain that keeps you thinking Being a part of generation after "jiltered generation", even not being from Britain, it does reflects on what our society is. Jul 06, Nick Davies rated it it was ok Shelves: A big shame - this book managed the unusual feat of turning me against the arguments it was making, despite me being broadly in agreement of the central statement of the book at the outset.

The book aims to highlight how political and economic factors in the UK have disadvantaged a whole generation of young people. I'm only a year younger than the cut-off point people born in and after the authors choose to delineate their jilted generation with, but I can't say I feel myself or people a l A big shame - this book managed the unusual feat of turning me against the arguments it was making, despite me being broadly in agreement of the central statement of the book at the outset.

I'm only a year younger than the cut-off point people born in and after the authors choose to delineate their jilted generation with, but I can't say I feel myself or people a little younger than me have suffered in the way the authors state, and I also wasn't convinced by the arguments in the book. In some senses it is well-written, but in the majority it is not. Individual cases are presented as illustrative when they are not, statistic are cherry-picked and misused, and there are frequent attempts to mislead the reader.

This isn't surprising, as the writers are seeking to make a point, but I felt like they were trying to cheat me and other readers. Essentially, the problem is that stats and statements are used to contrast the socioeconomic and political state of the UK and how this has led to people now under 35 not having the same privileges as their parents.

There are some notable and worrying truths in there, but too much of this essentially equates "This generation doesn't have the same opportunities in certain areas as their parents" as meaning 'disadvantage' as opposed to just 'difference'. Alas a lot of the true and interesting stuff is lost within contradictory statements about successive governments which basically criticise their lack of perfect foresight, their requirement to appeal to voters and citizens other than the youngest, and not having an endless pot of money which can be spent benefitting everyone without anyone being disadvantaged.

At the end of this, there is a short 'conclusions' section, which doesn't particularly convince with solutions to the numerous complaints raised.

Had it been a more general discussion of various British socioeconomic and political issues, it might've worked better though I acknowledge that this wasn't the point of the book but to me it ended up being a slightly whiny "Look at this graph.. As an unemployed, graduate millennial, this hits pretty hard. A very sobering and depressing read, which is not to say that it was not informative and interesting.

It's just to say that reading it depressed me A very sobering and depressing read, which is not to say that it was not informative and interesting. It's just to say that reading it depressed me Chris Hunston rated it really liked it Mar 19, Phil rated it really liked it Jul 26, Years later, he's still haunted by a steamy night with a mysterious beauty at his cousin's wedding. She disappeared before he woke up with the hangover of his life, and he's been looking for her ever since.

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