Making Democracy Work by Early Formal Engagement? A Comparative Exploration of Youth Parliaments in the EU
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6311488 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Shephard (0000-0002-9181-1874, University of Strathclyde), Stratos Patrikio (0000-0001-8716-1269, University of Strathclyde), Patrikio, S Patrikios |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 752-771 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Parliamentary Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-2290 • E-ISSN: 1460-2482 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/pa/gss017 |
| OpenAlex | W2074274784 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 17 |
Comparative trends in political participation in the West draw a pessimistic picture: younger generations tend to avoid formal politics, opting instead for radical forms of political engagement or opting out altogether from the political process. This trend poses an obvious threat to the core democratic idea of popular control of government. One remedy for this problem, proposed in recent years, has been the creation of youth parliaments. This article explores features of youth parliaments and their impacts in the European Union. Among considerable variety and comparative discussion of a myriad of measures, we find that youth parliaments fulfil a range of functions from political education, skills acquisition to political engagement, participation and even policy impact
Comparative politics · Democracy · Epistemology · Government (linguistics · Pessimism · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Variety (cybernetics · Work (physics · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Public Administration · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
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| Citations per year | 1,17 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |