Dr Piet Konings, Sociologist, African Studies Centre Leiden, The Netherlands

“The author must be commended for bringing together this rich volume on a topical issue. With a focus on continuities and changes in the roles attributed by the Cameroonian government to the youth in different stages of the country’s political history, the book outlines the major themes in the leadership discourses for the mobilization of the youth in the national development initiatives, and provides some insights in public efforts to improve the educational standards and job opportunities for the youth.”