A5085787037- Rural development and sustainability
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Urban Planning and Governance
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Urbanization and City Planning
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Management and Organizational Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- Economic Theory and Institutions
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Water Governance and Infrastructure
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- French Urban and Social Studies
- Mining and Resource Management
- Foucault, Power, and Ethics
- Urban Development and Cultural Heritage
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- Public Policy and Administration Research
- Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
University of Alberta
2015-2024
University of Antwerp
2020-2024
University of Bonn
2012-2023
Wageningen University & Research
2003-2022
Memorial University of Newfoundland
2020-2022
France Cohortes
2022
Huisarts en Wetenschap
2022
Hudson Institute
2019
John Wiley & Sons (United Kingdom)
2019
University of Hull
2019
In the global race for a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination, there are still many challenges that need to be addressed. One of these is being initial scarcity doses associated ethical considerations as whom they should distributed first. Recently, National Academies Sciences, Engineering, Medicine have proposed an framework equitable allocation vaccine in US1. The World Health Organization, well several other entities, produced similar frameworks. prioritization vaccines, frameworks...
The conceptual framework of evolutionary governance theory (EGT) is deployed and extended to rethink the idea coastal possibilities a better adapted challenges climate change intensified use both land sea. 'The condition' analysed as situation where particular modes observation coordination were possible necessary, those observations (and derived calculations risk opportunity) are valuable for An argument constructed separate arena governance, without erasing internal logic pre-existing This...
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...
Coasts are changing at an impressive speed. Therewith come changes in and challenges to governance that require empirically-based understanding order foster sustainability transitions. New often not adequately met, so a host of problems arise. The papers this special issue speak these consider which approaches might be worth exploring. authors look diverse set practices changes, using the lens Evolutionary Governance Theory (EGT). This theoretical approach is chosen, because EGT offers...
Background: Increasing clinical evidence suggests that people with severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder (BD), and major depressive (MDD), are at higher risk of dying from COVID-19. Several systematic reviews examining the association between psychiatric disorders COVID-19-related mortality have recently been published. Although these conducted thoroughly, certain methodological limitations may hinder accuracy their research findings....
In this article, we argue that Niklas Luhmann has a lot to offer present-day planning theory. Until now, theory been engaged with Luhmann's work only minimally. Convinced of its potential, want show how systems offers fresh insight into both limits and possibilities in contemporary society. We understanding society as functionally differentiated self-referentially closed subsystems (politics, economy, law, science, etc.) creates space for complex subtle analysis practice. particular, look at...
Abstract In this article we investigate the potential for and limitations of land consolidation as a tool rural development in transitional environments, focusing on Khorezm region Uzbekistan, Central Asia. We frame our analysis broader evaluation economic based European experiences. It is argued that both tradition Uzbek case indicate an isolated measure may trigger many unfavourable side-effects, environment it requires even more careful tailoring measures embedding various institutional settings.
We develop an evolutionary perspective on spatial planning to investigate the potential contributions of design approaches coordination organization. After a re-articulation concepts and in this perspective, we distinguish six essential features planning/design dialectics community. These aspects ought be understood when evaluating risks benefits perspectives system, for re-positioning planning. It is argued that relying rhetoric any single actor or tradition reflection deceptive, whereas...
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...
Abstract Ocean sustainability initiatives – in research, policy, management and development will be more effective delivering comprehensive benefits when they proactively engage with, invest use social knowledge. We synthesize five intervention areas for engagement collaboration with marine scientists, doing so we appeal to all ocean science disciplines non-academics working industry, government, funding agencies civil society. The are: (1) Using ethics guide decision-making, (2) Improving...
In this paper, we adopt a Foucauldian perspective on power/knowledge interactions to investigate the evolution and implementation of policy for Romanian Danube delta. We argue that better understanding potential citizen participation in environmental governance can be obtained from careful analysis pathways emergence, enactment policies affecting an area. Policies are seen as temporary conceptual structures coordinating knowledge power, constant transmutation because confrontation with other...
We present an analytical framework for analyzing the functions of failure and success ascriptions in public administration. The incorporates concepts insights from Michel Foucault, Mieke Bal, other discourse theorists, enriched with notions derived Niklas Luhmann's theory social systems. Dutch system spatial planning serves as a context to investigate rhetorical functions, performance, discursive configurations, consequences failure. Two cases nested are used elaborate on performance...
In this article, we present a perspective on the interaction between formal and informal institutions in spatial planning which they transform each other continuously, processes that can be described analyzed as ongoing reinterpretations. The effects of configurations dialectics are often ambiguous, only partially observable, different domains at times. By means analyses key concepts theory practice, is illustrated developed. Finally, analyze transformation options systems, emphasizing...
In this paper we analyse the role and reception of poststructuralist perspectives on power in planning since 1990s, then ask whether a renewed encounter with works theorists Foucault, Deleuze, Luhmann could add something to points that were already made. We make distinction between (the impact society), (relations players active planning), influence broader society system), refine analysis planning/power. It is argued an interpretation Luhmann, as thinkers theoretical framework based idea...
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...
In this paper, we revisit the utility of concepts path dependence and interdependence for analysis participatory environmental governance. We investigate evolution governance in Romanian Danube Delta, and, starting from an observation problematic citizen participation, demonstrate how specific patterns shaped both present situation reform options. For it is argued that direct without working with other institutions, would not solve problems observed, but rather reinforce unwanted informal...