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September 10, 2025Dialogues in Human Geography

‘Foreclosed future’ in between continuity and innovation in youth’ futures research

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VCValentina CuzzocreaUniversity of Cagliari

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Overview

This commentary explores how foreclosed futures reflect youth experiences in austerity regimes, highlighting structural conditions.

Key Points

  • The concept of foreclosed futures reveals how youth perceive their future in the context of austerity regimes.
  • Current structural conditions intensify the feelings of temporal suspension among young people facing adversity.
  • The metaphor of foreclosed futures extends traditional literature on youth experiences, adding new perspectives.
  • Intensifying hardships reflect broader societal trends affecting youth's views on their future, emphasizing urgency.

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Valentina Cuzzocrea (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a90c54b1d3bfb60e2449https://doi.org/10.1177/20438206251347230
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