After over a decade of the austerity measures that followed the 2008 financial crisis--entailing severe, unpopular policies that have galvanized opposition and frayed social ties--what lies next for European societies? Portugal offers an interesting case for exploring this question, as a nation that was among the hardest hit by austerity and is now seeking a fresh path forward. This collection brings together sociologists, social movement specialists, political scientists, and other scholars to look specifically at how Portuguese youth have navigated this politically and economically difficult period, negotiating uncertain social circumstances as they channel their discontent into protest and collective action.

Simões, José Alberto Vasconcelos

José Alberto Vasconcelos Simões holds a PhD in Sociology from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at the New University of Lisbon (NOVA FCSH), where he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology as well as a researcher at the university's Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences (CICS.NOVA).

Carmo, Renato Miguel

Renato Miguel Carmo is an Assistant Professor at ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon and Research Fellow at the Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES-ISCTE).