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1. Introduction

Authors : Johannes Bergh, Jan Eichhorn

Published in: Lowering the Voting Age to 16

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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This introductory chapter outlines the rationale for the book. This is the first volume that brings together empirical research from many countries that have lowered the voting age and embeds these case studies in discussions of theoretical and conceptual questions surrounding earlier enfranchisement. The chapter reviews the key contestations around the issue and discusses the arguments put forward by proponents and opponents of allowing 16-year olds to vote. Taking into account analytical implications from this review, it then describes the structure of the book and provides an overview of the contributions.

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Title: Introduction
Authors: Johannes Bergh
Jan Eichhorn
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Lowering the Voting Age to 16
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-32540-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-32541-1

Copyright Year: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32541-1_1