Youth, Generations, and Generational Research.

The article reviews Kevin Munger's *Generation Gap: Why the Baby Boomers Still Dominate American Politics and Culture*, which examines the persistent political and cultural dominance of the baby boomer generation in the United States amid the rising influence of millennials and Generation Z. Munger argues that while boomers maintain control over rigid political and economic institutions, younger, tech-savvy cohorts exert influence primarily through culture and media, setting the stage for an impending generational conflict over resources and policy priorities. The book integrates demographic data, election statistics, and survey research to highlight generational differences in political participation, identity, and issue impact, particularly focusing on economic policies favoring boomers. Although the analysis acknowledges the challenges of generational research and the evolving media landscape, it largely omits Generation X and underexplores youth protest activism. The work contributes to understanding generational dynamics in American politics but leaves open questions about the causes and future trajectories of these generational divides.