Politicizing youth in South Korea – the role of Seoul’s educational institutions

Discernment from the Youth Standpoint upon Young Leaderships in Politics: A Case Study in Malaysia

“…The effectiveness of education remains a debatable topic for the youths as the study has gathered testimonials on the nation's lackluster approach in regards to education. The emphasis placed inaccurately on the results can place mental stress on youths and may cause apathy towards any particular subject (Landgraf, 2020). Education is the first point in which youths interact with the world and begin to understand it.…”

“…Another important exercise that the youths are undertaking in modern times is the rejection of existing ideals of how to be a citizen and the current political institutions that define it as well. In a more liberal environment as compared to the previous centuries, the youths have taken to themselves to create and articulate alternative roles that might fit new definitions of who they are as citizens, which is beyond the traditional boundaries established in politics (Zahan, 2020;Landgraf, 2020). Up until the 2018 Malaysian General election, Barisan Nasional did not field many youth leaders below the age of 40.…”

Youth politics in urban Asia: an introduction

“…As discussed, Cheng and Jacobs (2019) hint at how students in liberal arts universities are engaging with civic actions and social projects to rehearse their envisioned urban futures, as seen amongst the Hong Kong students who see themselves as urban repairers and innovators taking on custodianship of a city to address urban concerns. Likewise, Zahan (2020) and Landgraf (2020) each demonstrate how youths in Delhi and Seoul are taking initiatives to reject existing embodiments of (respectively gendered and neoliberal) citizenship, instead positing alternative roles and spaces for themselves within and beyond the university for the future.…”