Considering Future Generations in Democratic Governance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13053751 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tomohiro Tasaki (0000-0003-2998-5790, National Institute for Environmental Studies, corresponding author), Yasuko Kameyama (0000-0001-5143-2688, The University of Tokyo) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Politics and Governance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2183-2463 • E-ISSN: 2183-2463 |
| Publisher | Cogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.17645/pag.8397 |
| OpenAlex | W4395115621 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
Intergenerational issues encompass various future concerns ranging from climate change to government debt, which can potentially harm the well-being of future generations. Scholars have discussed intergenerational equity and justice, and efforts to incorporate future generations in decision-making in society have been growing, including establishing future-regarding institutions. Nevertheless, democratic governance often prioritizes short-term gains over long-term benefits. This thematic issue aims to present the current state of progress and academic discourse on incorporating considerations for future generations into current decision-making. The issue comprises 10 articles with a varied focus, including on young people and those who are yet to be born. Challenges such as misrepresentation and negligence in democratic deliberation are explored, along with legal obligations grounded in human rights. Proxies for future generations in political decision-making are examined, revealing limitations in enforcing their interests. The impact of political short-termism on government responses is discussed, and the role of narratives in moral philosophy is explored. Diverse cases, including climate litigation in the German Federal Constitutional Court, highlight the complexity of addressing future generations. These articles explore and identify challenges in incorporating consideration of future generations, which could be used to catalyze studies on actions that will be taken in the future
Corporate governance · Democracy · Democratic governance · Development economics · Economics · Management · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Climate Change and Geoengineering · Law · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
Death and the Afterlife
Planetary boundaries
A Theory of Justice
Future Publics
The Conditionality of Political Short‐Termism
Is the Young Precariat a Problem of Modern Democracy? A Case Study of Poland
The Politics of Non‐Existence
Climate Guardians
Protecting Future Generations Through Minilateralism
Futurability, Survivability, and the Non‐Steady State in the Intergenerational Sustainability Dilemma
Institutional Proxy Representatives of Future Generations
The Role of Moral Principles in Resolving Intergenerational Conflicts of Interest
The Role of Future Generations in Place Branding
Facing the Future
A Mathematical Theory of Saving
Institutions, Climate Change, and the Foundations of Long-Term Policymaking
Policy Making for the Long Term in Advanced Democracies
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |