Dominant societal discourses often categorize young people as either holding democratic promise for the future or as monstrous and destructive folk devils—Giroux’s (2012) ‘disposable youth’. These stereotypes range from patronizing to prejudiced. They are also patently myopic, as Young People, Radical Democracy and Community Development demonstrates. A contribution to the Policy Press ‘Rethinking Community Development’ series, this collection presents a diversity of voices exploring young people’s democratic practices in eight countries and across a wide range of issues. The book addresses several key themes for radical democracy including citizenship, activism and hope, as well exploring important movements such as Black Lives Matter and ecojustice.