Democracy and Youth
Jonathan Hoffmann
The seminar „Democracy and Youth“ explores how young people can and should be included in democratic processes. The focus lies on the normative question of how democracy upholds its values of justice and participation concerning the younger generation.
The first part introduces key theories and principles of democracy, focusing on questions such as: Should the voting age be lowered? What responsibility does democracy have to better represent young people?
The second part addresses current challenges: social isolation, the role of social media, mental health, and generational justice in long-term decisions (e.g., climate policy).
The goal is to develop concrete proposals for a more youth-friendly democracy through discussions and analyses while weighing normative considerations.
The first part introduces key theories and principles of democracy, focusing on questions such as: Should the voting age be lowered? What responsibility does democracy have to better represent young people?
The second part addresses current challenges: social isolation, the role of social media, mental health, and generational justice in long-term decisions (e.g., climate policy).
The goal is to develop concrete proposals for a more youth-friendly democracy through discussions and analyses while weighing normative considerations.
Jonathan Hoffmann
Jonathan is a political philosopher and social scientist focusing on issues at intersection of sustainability, democracy and intergenerational justice. He is a senior project manager at Bertelsmann Foundation in the 'democracy and social cohesion' program. He's also a founder and fellow of the future justice network.
E-Mail: jonathan.hoffmann@uni-wh.de
Was muss ich mitbringen?
Come as you are.
Wie werden wir lernen?
Participants will decide on this in the kick-off session.
Ziel der Veranstaltung
21st century skills.
Max. Teilnehmendenzahl
20