Theorizing reflexivity and transformative change in marine governance

• DOI: 10.1080/1523908x.2024.2337706
• Publication Date: 2024-04-10T12:00:03Z
• Authors: Judith van Leeuwen; Jan van Tatenhove; Marleen Schutter; Michelle Voyer
• Keywords: Transformative Learning; Reflexivity

With multiple blue crises unfolding, momentum exists to develop and implement transformative marine governance approaches towards sustainable use of our oceans. Such will only be when they foster reflexive that questions changes existing values structures power governance. Yet, we lack understanding how change relates reflexivity. This article takes an actor perspective conceptualises reflexivity through three elements: (1) the trigger leads (2) processes single, double triple loop learning reflection, (3) capacity enact change. Building on duality structure agency, argue actors are able by changing their policy practices arrangements embedded in. These can in turn lead political modernization, i.e. structural transformation within domain society. also result across arrangements. However, is a process both enabled constrained structures, does not happen automatically. We therefore conclude require deliberation, contestation learn break vested interest, discourses structures.