Participation and deliberation in environmental law: exploring a problem-solving approach
Participation and deliberation in environmental law: exploring a problem-solving approach
This article explores some important recent instances of increased participation in environmental law, focusing on those developments which seek close citizen involvement in decision-making. It is argued that these developments are best explained in terms of a new understanding of the public's potential contribution to environmental decisions. In particular, there are signs that participation is regarded as likely to lead to better decision-making. Borrowing from theories of deliberative democracy, the article explores the idea that citizen deliberation may contribute to enhanced problem-solving, especially on questions of environmental risk. Since deliberative theory has generally been concerned with legitimacy rather than problem-solving, the article further explores the implications of emphasizing problem-solving as the basis for participation.
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Steele, Jenny
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2001
Steele, Jenny
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Steele, Jenny
(2001)
Participation and deliberation in environmental law: exploring a problem-solving approach.
Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, 21 (3), .
(doi:10.1093/ojls/21.3.415).
Abstract
This article explores some important recent instances of increased participation in environmental law, focusing on those developments which seek close citizen involvement in decision-making. It is argued that these developments are best explained in terms of a new understanding of the public's potential contribution to environmental decisions. In particular, there are signs that participation is regarded as likely to lead to better decision-making. Borrowing from theories of deliberative democracy, the article explores the idea that citizen deliberation may contribute to enhanced problem-solving, especially on questions of environmental risk. Since deliberative theory has generally been concerned with legitimacy rather than problem-solving, the article further explores the implications of emphasizing problem-solving as the basis for participation.
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Published date: 2001
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ISSN: 0143-6503
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