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Kevin Munger’s Generation Gap: Why the Baby Boomers Still Dominate American Politics and Culture is the latest addition in a growing collection of analyses that attempt to evaluate the impact of millennials and Generation Z on the body politic. Combining a review of cultural trends, election statistics, news consumption patterns, and unique survey data, Munger argues that baby boomer political dominance is perched to run headlong into younger, tech-savvy cohorts who have the potential—but not yet the power—to replace them. Munger calls attention to the ways in which the political system has favored boomer issues and concerns, highlighting how the ensuing public policies reward the older generation and undermine the collective economic fortune of today’s youth. This review discusses the history of generational research as well as recent work about today’s younger cohorts to provide context for understanding both the strengths and shortcomings of Generation Gap. The field is richer with Munger’s contribution, but many critical questions remain.
凯文·芒格（Kevin Munger）的《代沟：为什么婴儿潮一代仍然主宰着美国政治和文化》（Generation Gap:Why the Baby Boomers Still Dominate American Politics and Culture）是越来越多的分析中的最新一篇，这些分析试图评估千禧一代和Z世代对政治体的影响。结合对文化趋势、选举统计数据、新闻消费模式和独特调查数据的审查，芒格认为，婴儿潮一代的政治主导地位注定会一头扎进更年轻、精通技术的群体，他们有潜力——但还没有权力——取代他们。芒格呼吁人们注意政治体系对婴儿潮一代问题和担忧的青睐，并强调随之而来的公共政策如何奖励老一辈，破坏当今年轻人的集体经济财富。这篇综述讨论了代沟研究的历史以及最近关于当今年轻群体的工作，为理解代沟的优势和劣势提供了背景。芒格的贡献使这一领域更加丰富，但仍存在许多关键问题。
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Published continuously since 1886, Political Science Quarterly or PSQ is the most widely read and accessible scholarly journal covering government, politics and policy. A nonpartisan journal, PSQ is edited for both political scientists and general readers with a keen interest in public and foreign affairs. Each article is based on objective evidence and is fully refereed.
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