Intergenerational equity, equality and reciprocity in economically and politically turbulent times: narratives from across generations
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Abstract The concept of intergenerational fairness has taken hold across Europe since the 2008 financial crisis. In United Kingdom (UK), focus on conflict been further sharpened by 2016 ‘Brexit’ vote to take UK out European Union. However, current debates around are taking place among policy makers, media and in think-tanks. this way, they conversations about, but not with, people. This article draws qualitative interviews with 40 people aged 19–85 years living North-East England Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city, explore whether macro-level equity discourses resonate people's everyday lives. We find widespread pessimism young prospects evidence a fracturing social contract, little faith principles equity, equality reciprocity upon which welfare states depend. Although often strong, kin contract was fully ameliorating resentment frustration participants observing societal-level unfairness mirrored within families. blame for inequity placed remote state rather than older generations. Despite precariousness state, all ages strongly supported principle support, rejecting system based family wealth inherited privilege. Rather increased individualism, desired strengthened communities that encouraged greater mixing.
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عنوان ژورنال: Ageing & Society
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0144-686X', '1469-1779']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x21000052