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Is there a sound democratic case for raising the membership of young people in political parties and trade unions through descriptive representation?
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Abstract Young people are seriously under-represented in both political parties and trade unions. I argue that a dependent conception of democracy interested in substantive equality, not merely formal equality, would support addressing this problem through descriptive representation. The essay begins by cons... mehr
Young people are seriously under-represented in both political parties and trade unions. I argue that a dependent conception of democracy interested in substantive equality, not merely formal equality, would support addressing this problem through descriptive representation. The essay begins by considering the requirements of democracy, and whether these can support a case for descriptive representation. Although descriptive representation entails democratic costs, there is a contingent case for group representation that is consistent with the aims of democracy. Young people, moreover, satisfy this case in terms of membership of political parties - but less so in the case of trade unions. Finally, the essay considers practical methods for improving young people’s representation in these.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Jugendlicher; junger Erwachsener; Repräsentation; Jugendvertretung; Partei; Mitgliedschaft; Gewerkschaft; Gleichberechtigung; Demokratie
Klassifikation
politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur
Freie Schlagwörter
descriptive representation; substantive equality
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2018
Seitenangabe
S. 79-91
Zeitschriftentitel
Intergenerational Justice Review, 4 (2018) 2
Heftthema
How attractive are political parties and trade unions to young people? (Part I)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24357/igjr.4.2.703
ISSN
2190-6335
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)