Votes at 16 : Empowering Young People and Revitalising Democracy in Britain

Kisby, Ben/ Jerome, Lee

Bloomsbury Academic（2025/01発売）

Bloomsbury Academic（2025/01発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 200 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781350499744
• DDC分類 324.6208350941

Full Description

Votes at 16 weaves together arguments and evidence to present a compelling case in favour of lowering the voting age in Britain to 16.

By setting out the key reasons why the voting age should be reduced for all elections, this book powerfully refutes the arguments advanced by opponents of reform to the electoral franchise. Situating votes at 16 in its historical context in Britain, it offers an overview of voting age reform over time and examines the rise of this issue over the last 20 years. It analyses evidence on the introduction of votes at 16 in six countries and argues that this demonstrates 16- and 17-year-olds possess the knowledge and skills to vote. The book also sets out how citizenship education can be enhanced to support the introduction of votes at 16.

Contents

Introduction
Chapter 2: The Case for Votes at 16
Chapter 3: Votes at 16 in Historical Context
Chapter 4: Votes at 16 in Comparative Perspective
Chapter 5: Votes at 16 and Citizenship Education
Chapter 6: Conclusion
Bibliography
Index