Youth and earth politics : from misconceptions to potential for synergy / Amandine Orsini

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Orsini, Amandine, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in earth system governance

Cambridge elements. Elements in earth system governance, 2631-7818

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental policy--Citizen participation.

Environmental policy.

Youth--Political activity.

Youth.

Youth--Social conditions.

Environmental policy--International cooperation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Summary:

"Youth, defined as individuals between 16 and 35 in global politics, have a key role to play in Earth politics: they are a numerical majority among the world population; they are situated in countries that are more vulnerable to environmental changes; they will be implementing the environmental agenda. Despite their key importance, youth have been associated with a number of misconceptions about their political role in international environmental negotiations. This Element identifies and explains five misconceptions one by one, to go beyond and suggest new ways to engage with youth for greater sustainability. The research presented builds on more than 200 interviews and observations conducted with youth at international climate, biodiversity and sustainable development negotiations. While youth are perceived as politically apathetic, inexperienced, forthcoming, elitist or narcissistic, understanding their very identities enables to suggest synergies for stronger, knowledge-relevant, actual, inclusive and intersectional political action"-- Cambridge Core

Contents:

Misconception 1 : youth are apathetic in politics

Misconception 2 : youth are children

Misconception 3 : youth are future generations

Misconception 4 : youth are elites

Misconception 5 : youth are youth-centric

Conclusion and policy recommendations

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed June 22, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Orsini, Amandine Youth and earth politics

ISBN:

9781009679497

100967949X

OCLC:

1579819024

Publisher Number:

CIPO000381779

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license