The Iran elections in June, which returned an authoritarian government amid myriad allegations by supporters of reform that votes had been "stolen", threw this issue into relief. Whether the issue is the political arrangements of a so-called democratic country or the daily practice of youth and community work, the fundamental challenge remains the same: how one balances authority and control with autonomy and self-determination.
The relative weight of each side of the balance, for all groups of people - but perhaps especially young people - will depend very much on where individuals have come from, their current situation and their future aspirations.
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