European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science.
Br J Sociol. 2013 Jun;64(2):216-47. doi: 10.1111/1468-4446.12015.
Often, and increasingly, social and political life is narrated using the concept of generation. This article looks at contemporary expressions of 'generationalism' in British public life. It identifies the salient themes which emerge, links these to the social and political contexts in which these ideas are produced, and examines the points where they are vulnerable to critique. Bridging science and normativity, the generational view offers a convenient master-narrative for a variety of political orientations - yet one whose democratic credentials are doubtful.
通常情况下，社会和政治生活越来越多地用“代际”这一概念来叙述。本文着眼于英国公共生活中当代“代际主义”的表现形式。它确定了出现的突出主题，将这些主题与产生这些观点的社会和政治背景联系起来，并审视了它们容易受到批评的地方。跨越科学和规范性，代际观点为各种政治取向提供了一个方便的主导叙事——然而，其民主资质值得怀疑。
