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Can Youth Quotas help avoid Future Disasters?
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Abstract In this paper, I argue for the following conclusions. First, quotas are not normative goals in themselves, but only a means to achieve non-discriminatory selection procedures. Second, in a democracy quotas are most plausibly used as a means to fill offices in those bodies which have a major impact o... view more
In this paper, I argue for the following conclusions. First, quotas are not normative goals in themselves, but only a means to achieve non-discriminatory selection procedures. Second, in a democracy quotas are most plausibly used as a means to fill offices in those bodies which have a major impact on how well interests or discourses are translated into policy. Third, quotas for the young can be justified since, due to demographic development, their discourses tend to be marginalised. Fourth, youth quotas cannot be a means to ensure long-term policy-making, but they can enhance the legitimacy of long-term impacts from policy decisions taken today.... view less
Keywords
justice; discrimination; Intergenerational relations; political decision; quotation; representation of interests; democracy; political participation; political influence; equal opportunity; decision making; youth
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 47-56
Journal
Intergenerational Justice Review, 1 (2015) 1
Issue topic
Youth Quotas
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24357/igjr.7.2.430
ISSN
2190-6335
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed