Craig Jeffrey

Geographies of the future: Prefigurative politics

Craig Jeffrey, Jane Dyson

Journal article  |  2020  |  Progress in Human Geography: an international review of geographical work in the social sciences and humanities

This paper uses an examination of prefigurative politics – popularly imagined as ‘being the change you wish to see’ – to reflect o..

Everyday prefiguration: Youth social action in north India

Jane Dyson, Craig Jeffrey

Journal article  |  2018  |  Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers

There has been a recent resurgence of what is often termed “prefigurative politics”: activity in which people channel political ef..

Modern India: A Very Short Introduction

Craig Jeffrey

Book  |  2017

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every sub..

Doing nothing and being nothing: How hope can solve the crisis facing India's youth

C Jeffrey, J Dyson

Journal article  |  2017  |  Economic and Political Weekly

The lack of opportunities for training and quality education hinders the development of entrepreneurial talent among India and Sou..

Beyond improvisation? The rise and rise of youth entrepreneurs in north India

Stephen Young, Satendra Kumar, Craig Jeffrey

Journal article  |  2017  |  Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers

This paper draws on qualitative fieldwork conducted in 2004–5, 2010 and 2012 to examine the recent expansion of higher education m..

Timepass

Craig Jeffrey

Journal article  |  2017  |  South Asia Journal of South Asian Studies

Youth Unemployment in India

C Jeffrey, J Dyson

Book Chapter  |  2017

Introduction

Craig Jeffrey

Journal article  |  2017  |  South Asia Journal of South Asian Studies

Now: prefigurative politics through a north Indian lens

Craig Jeffrey, Jane Dyson

Journal article  |  2016  |  Economy and Society

This paper focuses on ‘prefigurative politics’ – embodying in the present one's vision of the future – among young people in north..

"I serve therefore I am": Youth and Generative Politics in India

Craig Jeffrey, Jane Dyson

Journal article  |  2014  |  Comparative Studies in Society and History

This paper uses qualitative research in Uttarakhand, India to highlight the vitality of civil society and the involvement of young..