Of parliament and presentism
Electoral representation and future generations in Germany
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4328526 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lucy Kinski (0000-0003-1995-3656, University of Salzburg, corresponding author), Kerry Whiteside (0000-0002-1657-2156, Franklin & Marshall College) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 21-42 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-4016 • E-ISSN: 1743-8934 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09644016.2022.2031441 |
| OpenAlex | W4210484798 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 17 |
Always pressured by electoral deadlines, parliaments are often seen as a weak link in the sustainability politics of representative democracies. Scholars reviewing possible democratic reforms for overcoming parliamentary presentism often reference Germany’s Parliamentary Advisory Council for Sustainable Development (PBnE). What does this Council’s record reveal about the practicality of representing future generations through parliamentary bodies? We combine a philosophical-historical interpretation of Germany’s approach to future-generations issues with an empirical analysis of the PBnE’s record. We conclude that while the PBnE has brought greater formal attention to sustainability in the parliamentary process, the idea of enhanced future-regarding representation remains problematic. Counterpoising different sustainability-oriented institutions grounded in diverse forms of democratic legitimacy is a more promising path
Deliberative democracy · Democracy · Democratic legitimacy · Legitimacy · Parliament · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Presentism · Sociology · Sustainability · Economic and Social Issues · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Public Administration · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |