A Human Economy: A "Third Way" for the Future of Young People in the Middle East and North Africa

Autor/in	Zaalouk, Malak
Titel	A Human Economy: A "Third Way" for the Future of Young People in the Middle East and North Africa
Quelle	In: International Review of Education, 60 (2014) 3, S.339-359 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-8566
DOI	10.1007/s11159-013-9370-4
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Adolescents; Young Adults; Unemployment; Employment Patterns; Employment Opportunities; Self Esteem; Negative Attitudes; Psychological Patterns; Global Approach; Economics; Cooperation; Justice; Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Arbeitslosigkeit; Beschäftigungsstruktur; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Negative Fixierung; Globales Denken; Volkswirtschaftslehre; Co-operation; Kooperation; Gerechtigkeit; Afrika
Abstract	This paper looks at the vulnerability of today's youth worldwide, with a particular focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where the proportion of citizens aged 12-24 is particularly high at one-third of the total population. Cursed with poor education and few work opportunities, the youth unemployment rate has risen to 50 per cent in this region. There is a consequent lack of participation at all levels, and a large number of youth are showing symptoms of low self-esteem, frustration, anger and unrest. After discussing the outcomes of years of an inhuman economic system on a global level, this article points to a more humane and empowering path. The author argues that, instead of continuing with profit-oriented capitalism or relying on the informal sector, the co-operative way represents a third alternative to existing economic sectors within the dominant contemporary economic system. The article analyses the many benefits of this path for the realisation of a humane economy. In so doing, it touches on issues of equity and social protection. Finally, the article outlines what needs to be done if this is to be a viable solution for a human economy. While giving many examples of successful co-operative enterprises worldwide, the author singles out the MENA region as one which could also benefit from the new trends outlined. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10