JOURNAL ARTICLE

Special Issue: Introduction to Imperial Youth.

  • Published In: Journal of Social History, 2026, v. 59, n. 3. P. 425 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Guidi, Andreas 3 of 3

Abstract

This special issue examines the relationship between empires and youth by exploring how imperial states in the 19th and 20th centuries mobilized young people through socialization, career opportunities, and media representations to support imperial projects. Focusing on Eurasian empires (Ottoman, Romanov, Habsburg), the French colonial empire, and Fascist Italy, the contributions analyze diverse forms of youth engagement, including premilitary training, colonialist student associations, and diasporic publications. The issue argues for a connected history that integrates imperial political systems, youth experiences, and media portrayals, highlighting both the potential and limitations of youth mobilization shaped by factors such as gender, class, and ethnicity. It also emphasizes transimperial circulations of ideas and practices, revealing how youth served as both agents and subjects within imperial strategies amid broader social and political transformations.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Social History. 2026/03, Vol. 59, Issue 3, p425
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0022-4529
  • DOI:10.1093/jsh/shaf046
  • Accession Number:192099698
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