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Age and descriptive representation in Southern Europe: The impact of the Great Recession on national parliaments
Journal Title
South European Society and Politics
Year (definitive publication)
2021
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
This article looks at how well different age groups are represented in the parliaments of Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece. We focus on three periods–before, during and after the ‘Great Recession’–assuming the economic turmoil has generated new demands channelled by new parties that have recently entered parliament or have had a surge during the crisis. Data comes from mass surveys carried out in each country and from MP biographies. The findings reveal relevant changes in Spain and Italy, with more young people in the parties that appeared or had a surge during the crisis, whereas in Greece and Portugal no relevant changes are observed.
Acknowledgements
Third major output of the research project:
André Freire, Marco Lisi e Emmanouil Tsatsanis (co-cordinators), of the Project «Crise, Representação Política e Renovação da Democracia: O caso Português no Contexto do Sul da Europa» (PTDC/IVC-CPO/3098/2014)
Keywords
Political representation,Crisis,Elites,Democratic renewal,Anti-political establishment parties,Italy,Greece,Portugal,Spain
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Sociology - Social Sciences
- Political Science - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UIDB/03126/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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