title: Thinking generations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science. j.p.white@lse.ac.uk
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D006608:Hierarchy, Social; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D038622:Internationality; D011057:Politics; D012923:Social Class; D012937:Social Mobility; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D006113:United Kingdom