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民主主義の死角

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Blind Spots of Democracy

The Manufactured Divide and Conflict Between the Elderly and the Young

By Takeshi Ukai

ISBN: 9784022953407

Price: ¥1,100 (tax included)

Release Date: October 10, 2025

Paperback, 336 pages, New Book 1027 

[Recommended by Shigeki Uno, Koichiro Kokubu, Satoshi Shirai]

Shigeki Uno: "A brilliant work that clearly deciphers the relationship between democracy and age."

Koichiro Kokubu: "Age is truly 'democracy's blind spot.' A must-read for developing a cool-headed political discourse."

Satoshi Shirai: "Democracy and age: A taboo-free discussion means re-examining the qualifications of citizens."


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"The elderly are favored, while the young are neglected."

As the proportion of elderly citizens continues to rise, many young people harbor distrust toward silver democracy.

What lies at the root of this problem? Here begins an intellectual exploration of democracy and age.


◆Table of Contents◆

Introduction: Age and the History of Political Thought

Chapter 1: The True Nature of Silver Democracy

Chapter 2: A Political History Absent Minors

Chapter 3: Children and a Democracy of Dignity

Conclusion: The Appropriate Age and Its Periphery

Afterword



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民主主義の死角

つくられた高齢者と若者の分断と対立

鵜飼 健史 著

ISBN:9784022953407

定価:1100円(税込)

発売日:2025年10月10日

新書判並製  336ページ  新書1027 

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國分功一郎「年齢はまさしく『民主主義の死角』 冷静な政治論を導き出すための必読の書」
白井聡「デモクラシーと年齢、タブーなき議論は市民の資格を問い直すことだ」

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「高齢者が優遇され、若者が軽視されている」
高齢者の割合がますます高まり、シルバー・デモクラシーに対し、多くの若者が不信感を抱いている。
この問題の根幹にあるものは何か。民主主義と年齢を巡る知の思索がここから始まる。

◆目次◆
序論 年齢と政治思想史
第1章 シルバー・デモクラシーの正体
第2章 未成年者不在の政治史
第3章 子どもと尊厳の民主主義
終わりに――適正年齢とその周辺
あとがき

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