Reinvention paths and reinvention paradox: Strategic change in Western Newfoundland communities

Assche, Kristof Van; Gruezmacher, Mónica; Vodden, Kelly; Gibson, Ryan; Deacon, Leith

doi:10.1016/j.futures.2021.102713

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“…For our reinterpretation of the importance of shocks for environmental governance, we draw on co-evolutionary perspectives on governance [17][18][19][20][21], which make it easier to conceptualize both the ramifications of a particular shock to the system as well as the difficulties of deliberately choosing for a particular path of adaptation or transformation. We do not assume that perfect steering of social-ecological systems is possible, nor do we assume perfect prediction of its behaviour, yet we do follow co-evolutionary theory in its arguments for continuous observation, strategizing and coordination, so the always-limited steering options are recognized and utilized [19,[22][23][24].…”

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Shock and Conflict in Social-Ecological Systems: Implications for Environmental Governance

2022

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In this paper, we present a framework for the analysis of shock and conflict in social-ecological systems and investigate the implications of this perspective for the understanding of environmental governance, particularly its evolutionary patterns and drivers. We dwell on the distinction between shock and conflict. In mapping the relation between shock and conflict, we invoke a different potentiality for altering rigidity and flexibility in governance; different possibilities for recall, revival and trauma; and different pathways for restructuring the relation between governance, community and environment. Shock and conflict can be both productive and eroding, and for each, one can observe that productivity can be positive or negative. These different effects in governance can be analyzed in terms of object and subject creation, path creation and in terms of the dependencies recognized by evolutionary governance theory: path, inter-, goal and material dependencies. Thus, shock and conflict are mapped in their potential consequences to not only shift a path of governance, but also to transform the pattern of self-transformation in such path. Finally, we reflect on what this means for the interpretation of adaptive governance of social-ecological systems.

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2022

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“…Another collaborative regional endeavour, SABRI serves 16 communities and partners such as the St. Anthony Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce. Incorporated in 1997, the social enterprise was established to manage a 3000‐ton shrimp quota established by the federal government (Van Assche et al, 2021). Subsequently, Clearwater Fine Foods were selected to harvest the shrimp, and pay royalties to SABRI, which were in turn invested in tourism, senior complexes, communications infrastructure, and other initiatives in the region.…”

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Partnerships in place: Facilitating rural local government entrepreneurialism in Newfoundland and Labrador

Barrett

Vodden

2022

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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Rural local governments across Canada, including those in Newfoundland and Labrador, struggle with many of their day‐to‐day operational activities, including providing appropriate drinking water, wastewater, and garbage collection services, among other essential services, and rarely have capacity to facilitate local economic development activities. In recent times, entrepreneurialism has been noted as having potential for rural local governments, yet little research has been completed to determine its presence and relevance for municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador. In response, we examined eight case study local governments in Newfoundland and Labrador to determine if, and how, entrepreneurialism was present in municipal efforts to increase economic prosperity in their communities. Findings suggest that while rural local governments continue to face challenges due to declining support for rural development from provincial and federal governments and increased downloading of responsibilities, some communities have established ways to remain resilient through partnerships and building on place‐based assets. This exploratory study provides a basis for further in‐depth research to determine the extent and approaches to entrepreneurialism in local government in rural Newfoundland and Labrador.

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“…Linear answers such as economic diversification or plans to mitigate decline are not easy to implement. Often strategy development comes with a large degree of uncertainty and requires much maintenance (Van Assche et al, 2021b). Strategy needs to take uncertainties into account.…”

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“…The work also reflects on the psychology and memory of people living in mining areas (McDonald et al, 2012; Perez‐Sindin & Van Assche, 2020, 2021; Pini et al, 2010; Van Assche et al, 2021b). There is an emphasis on how mine decline causes trauma and contributes to resistance, and how people and local communities develop memories about mining booms and busts.…”

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Mine closure, social disruption, and crime in South Africa

Marais

Ndaguba

Mmbadi

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Geographical Journal

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The international literature links mining booms with social disruption. The rapid economic and population growth that mining brings increases urban crime and social problems. But insufficient attention has been paid to the reverse situation: the social disruption that can accompany the closure of a mine. We compare crime statistics for four categories of small city, known in South Africa as “intermediate city municipalities,” from 2009 to 2018. Contrary to the findings of international studies, we find that those where mining was in decline had some of the highest crime rates, particularly in the category of sexual offences, whereas those where mining was growing had the lowest. Our research shows that mine decline and closure can contribute to social disruption. We argue that South African government policy has exacerbated this problem in the context of mine decline and that several dependencies created by mining further contribute to the problem. We challenge the assumption that fast population growth and an increase in the male population are prerequisites for social disruption. Our paper suggests the need for modifications to social disruption theory.

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Reinvention paths and reinvention paradox: Strategic change in Western Newfoundland communities

Cited by 12 publications

References 56 publications

Shock and Conflict in Social-Ecological Systems: Implications for Environmental Governance

Shock and Conflict in Social-Ecological Systems: Implications for Environmental Governance

Partnerships in place: Facilitating rural local government entrepreneurialism in Newfoundland and Labrador

Mine closure, social disruption, and crime in South Africa

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