ABSTRACT
The article discusses the trajectory of policies and proposals that, in the last 30 years, dealt with the relationship of young people with work in Brazil, including both the main government proposals (specifically, the federal government and the municipal government of the city of São Paulo), and those of corporate foundations. From the emphasis on professional qualification in the early 1990s to the recent dissemination of an entrepreneurial agenda, the changes have accompanied the new work trends that emphasize a “new spirit of capitalism.” The weakening of labor guarantees, worker accountability, emphasis on risk-taking, fragmentation and individualization are central elements of new forms of subjectification that, especially in the Brazilian case, affect underprivileged youth.
KEYWORDS:
Youth; Work; Professional qualification; Entrepreneurship