In this paper, we present a conceptual framework extending Foucaultian insights on the relations between power and knowledge to link up with current into studies of natural resource management (NRM) more broadly environmental studies. We classify discourses in NRM according understandings social–ecological systems argue that grasping those larger contexts can push different direction, forming base for informed inclusive decision-making. then reconstruct importance materiality, physical...

Abstract Based on biological insights, Ludwig von Bertalanffy coined general systems theory (GST) and later expanded his perspective, exploring what GST could mean for other disciplines types of systems. We make a case the relevance, or rather, importance, coming to new understanding resilience social‐ecological possible forms adaptive governance that might increase such resilience. After analyzing conceptual structure paradigm GST, we identify concepts in thinking where provides...

This paper presents a novel framework for analyzing the formation and effects of strategies in environmental governance. It combines elements management studies, strategy as practice thinking, social systems theory evolutionary governance theory. starts from notion that its constitutive are constantly evolving effect produce should be understood these ongoing dynamics. Strategy is analyzed institutional narrative dimensions. The concept reality introduced to grasp various ways which...

This paper presents a framework for analysing the different ways in which materiality impacts environmental policy and governance. It draws on notions from wider literature integrates relevant insights into theory Building key distinction between material discursive dimensions of governance, it develops concepts events dependencies. Material bring attention to linkages changes their observation interpretation The concept dependencies is useful structures evolution governance systems. ends...

This paper introduces the concepts and ideas that frame this special issue on co-evolution in governance, their implications for policy learning adaptation. It offers a brief overview of co-evolutionary approaches to governance elementary connections with systems theories, post-structuralism, institutionalism, actor-network theory, explores how they are connected governance. Co-evolutionary differ from other influential understandings knowledge furthermore presents typology systematically...

In this paper, we present a framework for the analysis of shock and conflict in social-ecological systems investigate implications perspective understanding environmental governance, particularly its evolutionary patterns drivers. We dwell on distinction between conflict. mapping relation conflict, invoke different potentiality altering rigidity flexibility governance; possibilities recall, revival trauma; pathways restructuring community environment. Shock can be both productive eroding,...

The attention to sustainability transformations and related processes of learning, innovation, adaptation has inspired a growing interest in theories that help grasp the change governance. This perspective paper Special Issue which it is part explore how evolutionary perspectives on environmental governance can enrich our understanding possibilities limits policy planning. aim this highlight some key notions for an theory show such develop more integrated temporal dimension effects steering...

This paper explores the concept of adaptive research design, in which topic, theoretical framing, method, and data are principle open to adaptation during process. The main premise is that adaptations one element process can trigger changes other elements. Both positive negative reasons for adaptivity discussed along with various valid limiting particular cases. Grasping different couplings between concepts, theories methods useful discern possibilities limits methodology situ. To deepen...

We investigate the potential of mapping institutional work in communities as a method for both analyzing and formulating local development strategy. Twelve Canadian case experiencing dramatic ups downs ('boom bust towns') serve empirical base. Analytically, we find that strategy takes on very diverse forms, some them not described literature, further identify special class associated with leadership. Normatively, demonstrate can be structured process self-reflection underpinning For study,...

Boom and Bust: Local strategy for big events is the result of a collective effort at University Alberta to better understand dramatic ups downs which too often characterize western Canadian communities. From analysis stems this book, can be helpful in any community experiencing radical downs, worried about its future. It offers leaders, politicians, administrators, academics, students, all active citizens techniques analyze current state their own community, how it got where today,...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential, both analytically and practically, understanding research methods as bridging devices. Methods can bridge theory empirics, but it argued that they perform several functions: between praxis, analysis strategy past future. focus on those forms relevant for effectuating change in governance, at community level scale organizations. Design/methodology/approach develops a perspective It uses newly minted governance path context...

Quarantine measures and the crises triggering them are never neutral in sense that a return to past is impossible. These also signal of other things like systemic risks weaknesses. A period quarantine thing by itself. What happens after thus shaped both state social-ecological system preceding what happened during quarantine. The selectivities introduced span discursive, institutional material realms. Old discourses can with new meaning. Social economic relations reappear seemingly...

We develop a perspective on steering in governance which understands as intended path creation. Inspired by evolutionary theory, critical management studies and social systems we argue that is shaped limited co-evolutions, disallowing for any formulaic approach. In order to illuminate the space governance, analyze interplay between different dependencies. Those dependencies are not just obstacles creation, they can also be pointers assets. The discussion further complicated always unique...

This essay introduces and frames the contributions to special issue on learning co-evolution in governance. It develops argument that learning, dark non-learning are necessarily entwined governance, moreover, a pattern unique each governance configuration path. What can be learned collectively for common good, what kind of knowledge strategically used shamelessly abused, which forms remain invisible, intentionally unintentionally, emerges history actors institutions, power knowledge,...

We investigate natural resource governance in three indigenous communities the Colombian Amazon. base our analysis on an evolutionary model which dimensions emerge as relevant through time. The less accessible of represents earlier steps evolution, while more physically is integrated into western scene. observe how increased physical accessibility a community brings models hybridize with traditional ones, influencing couplings between social and ecological systems. zoom changing management...