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Frans H.J.M. . Ed(S): Coenen - Public Participation and Better Environmental Decisions - 9781402093241 - V9781402093241
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Public Participation and Better Environmental Decisions

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Description for Public Participation and Better Environmental Decisions Hardback. Public participation and its relationship to the strategies and implementation of environmental policy are examined in this volume, from a functional perspective. Interdisciplinary cases are explored from around the globe to illustrate the principles discussed. Editor(s): Coenen, Frans H.J.M. Num Pages: 209 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; LNKJ; RGL; RNP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.

Public Participation and Better Environmental Decisions is about a specific ‘promise’ that participation holds for environmental decision-making. Many of the arguments for public participation in (inter)national environmental policy documents are functional, that is to say they see public participation as a means to an end. Sound solutions to environmental problems require participation beyond experts and political elites. Neglecting information from the public leads to legitimacy questions and potential conflicts.

There is a discourse in the literature and in policy practice as to whether decision-making improves in quality as additional relevant information by the public is considered. The promise that public ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
209
Condition
New
Number of Pages
209
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402093241
SKU
V9781402093241
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Ref
99-15

Reviews for Public Participation and Better Environmental Decisions
From the reviews: “This edited collection is an inquiry into the impact of public participation on the quality of environmental decision making. … for the policy scientist interested in delving into decision processes, Coenen and collaborators provide a worthwhile contribution that introduces the reader to many of the benefits and challenges of participatory decision making and provides plenty of ... Read more

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