Speaking for the Voiceless? Representative Claims-Making on Behalf of Future Generations in Belgium

Daan Vermassen; Didier Caluwaerts; Silvia Erzeel

doi:10.1093/pa/gsac002

Speaking for the Voiceless? Representative Claims-Making on Behalf of Future Generations in Belgium

Daan Vermassen, Didier Caluwaerts, Silvia Erzeel

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Given that modern democracies face generation-transcending policy challenges, this study asks whether the interests of future generations are sufficiently taken into account in present-day parliamentary politics. Through analysis of parliamentary documents in Belgium (2010–2019), we examine whether present-day MPs make representative claims on behalf of future generations, how such claims are made and by whom. We find that MPs do formulate claims, but only to a limited extent and with little or no justification. Moreover, claims-making is driven by electoral-strategic considerations. Only those who hold prominent positions make claims for future generations and fewer claims are made in election years.

Originele taal-2	English
Pagina's (van-tot)	579-599
Aantal pagina's	21
Tijdschrift	Parliamentary Affairs
Volume	76
Nummer van het tijdschrift	3
DOI's	https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsac002
Status	Published - 1 jul. 2023

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This work was supported by the Research Foundation—Flanders (FWO Vlaanderen) [grant number G027019N].

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© 2022 The Author(s).

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Copyright 2023 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

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BASGO15: OZR Basisfinanciering voor Grote Onderzoeksgroepen - DFUTURE
Celis, K. (Administrative Promotor)
1/01/24 → 31/12/30
Project: Fundamenteel
SRP79: SRP-Onderzoekszwaartepunt: Versterken van democratisch bestuur in Europa
Celis, K. (Administrative Promotor), Adam, I. (Co-Promoter), Caluwaerts, D. (Co-Promoter), Coene, G. (Co-Promoter), Oberthur, S. (Co-Promoter), Severs, E. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Erzeel, S. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Lechkar, I. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/11/22 → 31/10/28
Project: Fundamenteel
FWOAL922: Democratie, instituties en intergenerationele rechtvaardigheid
Caluwaerts, D. (Administrative Promotor) & Deschouwer, K. (Co-Promoter)
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