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Why young people aren't keeping up: from the Joneses to the Kardashians

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor

Across the world, the current generation of youth has been remarkably active in mobilizing against inequality. From the Arab Spring and the global Occupy movement to many political campaigns across the world, young people are often at the forefront of the fight. Efforts to explain this strong mobilization often invoke romantic notions of youthful...

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