The idea of Europe has, of course, changed dramatically since the late 1980s. Not only has there been the political and economic consequences of the collapse of communism, but the last two decades have witnessed the transformation of labour markets under globalisation, the growth of new information and communication technologies and the expansion of educational participation. There has also been a growing cynicism about political engagement and the potential of representative democracy. Furthermore, there have been significant demographic shifts towards increasingly ageing societies. All this has produced what the authors refer to as the "youth mosaic", drawing on Manuel Castell's conception of network societies.
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