Wall, John

Give Children the Vote: On Democratizing Democracy

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ISBN 13:
9781350196261
author:
Wall, John
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
21.6 x 13.8 centimetres (0.32 kg
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Children's Studies,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£19.20

Description

Democracy has evolved over time, extending suffrage to various groups, but one major group remains excluded: children under 18. However, they are increasingly active in political movements, leading to a global push for eliminating minimum ages of enfranchisement.

This book argues that it's time to give children the vote, using political theory and childhood studies to make the case for universal voting. It responds to objections about competence, knowledge, adult rights, and power relations, developing a childist theory of voting based on holding elected representatives accountable to people's lived experiences.

The book introduces proxy-claim voting, where parents or guardians exercise votes on behalf of non-competent persons until they wish to claim their vote. It maps out a new vision of democratic voting that equally empowers children, creating a genuinely democratic system.

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