UK Child Migration to Australia, 1945-1970: A Study in Policy Failure by Gordon Lynch (review)

been liberating political acts for some youth were debilitating for others. This is clear in Amy Sue Bix’s chapter on STEM, which notes that although STEM has worked towards gender inclusivity, it continues to compound class inequalities. This collection acknowledges the tensions, ambiguities, and contradictions in the experiences of children and youth. These tensions are clearly laid out in the final words of the introduction, which appreciates youth involvement in contemporary gun reform while noticing the disparities in young people’s ability to have a voice in this issue. This description illustrates the continued, if not heightened, identity of children and youth as political actors and symbols in the twenty-first century.