Rethinking strategy in environmental governance

Assche, Kristof Van; Beunen, Raoul; Gruezmacher, Mónica; Duineveld, Martijn

doi:10.1080/1523908x.2020.1768834

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“…Prior system states influence future states through a wide variety of mechanisms, ranging from patterns of elements and their interactions to modes of interpretation and transformation. Strategy is not rendered irrelevant yet takes on the character of both narrative and institution (Van Assche et al 2020b).…”

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Environmental governance theories: a review and application to coastal systems

Partelow¹,

Schlüter²,

Armitage³

et al. 2020

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This article synthesizes and compares environmental governance theories. For each theory we outline its main tenets, claims, origin, and supporting literature. We then group the theories into focused versus combinatory frameworks for comparison. The analysis resonates with many types of ecosystems; however, to make it more tangible, we focus on coastal systems. First, we characterize coastal governance challenges and then later link salient research questions arising from these challenges to the theories that may be useful in answering them. Our discussion emphasizes the usefulness of having a diverse theoretical toolbox, and we argue that if governance analysts are more broadly informed about the theories available, they may more easily engage in open-minded interdisciplinary collaboration. The eight theories examined are the following: polycentricity, network governance, multilevel governance, collective action, governmentality (power / knowledge), adaptive governance, interactive governance theory (IGT), and evolutionary governance theory (EGT). Polycentricity and network governance both help examine the links or connections in governance processes. Polycentricity emphasizes structural configurations at a broader level, and network governance highlights agency and information flow within and between individuals or organizations. Collective action theory is helpful for examining community level governance, and helps analyze variables hindering or enabling self-organization and shared resource outcomes. In contrast, multilevel governance helps understand governance integration processes between localities, regions, and states across administrative, policy, or legal dimensions. Governmentality is helpful for understanding the role of discourse, power, knowledge, and narratives in governance, such as who creates them and who becomes governed by them with what effect. Adaptive governance helps analyze the links between context, change, and resilience. IGT helps examine the interdependencies between the systems being governed and the governing systems. EGT is helpful for unpacking how coevolutionary processes shape governance and the options for change.

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Section: Evolutionary Governance Theory (Egt)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental governance theories: a review and application to coastal systems

Partelow¹,

Schlüter²,

Armitage³

et al. 2020

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“…They include ideas about the identities of actors and their goals and actions. These discourses, according to Van Assche et al (2020), offer novel understandings that are inherently persuasive, enticing people to act in relation to particular social or material elements embedded in the discourse. These actions can in turn affect materialities and other, rivalling discourses, creating ongoing evolution (Van Assche et al, 2014).…”

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“…To examine the functioning of innovation as response to change in the Dutch outbound travel industry, I adopt two notions from Evolutionary Governance Theory: material events (Duineveld et al, 2017) and reality effects (Van Assche et al, 2020;.…”

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“…Reality effects are redefinitions of realities that can be linked to the coordinated responses of actors (Van Assche et al, 2020). Reality effects accentuate the performativity of these responses.…”

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“…Once uttered, they can spark reality effects for a prolonged period of time. Reality effects can be intended and unintended, can result from prior intention and hindsight ascription, and are strengthened through observation (Van Assche et al, 2020). The notion of reality effects is helpful here because it foregrounds that innovation is contingent.…”

Section: Analytical Frameworkmentioning

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Rethinking strategy in environmental governance

Cited by 36 publications

References 91 publications

Environmental governance theories: a review and application to coastal systems

Environmental governance theories: a review and application to coastal systems

Beware of chameleons – chameleons beware : the propriety of innovation as a concept for the coordination of novelty and change : insights from the Dutch outbound travel industry

The role of forensic science in the generation of intelligence to address environmental water contamination problems

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