Public Involvement as a Negotiation Process

Syme, Geoffrey J.; Eaton, Elizabeth

doi:10.1111/j.1540-4560.1989.tb01534.x

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“…We think that a more fundamental analysis is in order. In this respect we agree with Syme and Eaton (1989) who have argued that the list of "shoulds" produced by the burgeoning literature on public involvement is not very useful in interpreting cases of land use conflict. These researchers conclude on the basis of three case studies of land use conflicts in Western Australia that the role of public participation in environmental planning is best viewed as a negotiation process.…”

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“…How can these lessons be used to manage environnkntal conflicts in a just and productive manner? There is now a considerable literature on public participation in environmental and other issues (see for example Crowfoot & Wondolleck, 1990;Florin & Wandersman, 1990;Freudenburg, 1983;Kasperson, 1986;Renn, Webler, & Weidemann, in press;Syme & Eaton, 1989). Much of this research deals with the evaluation of forms of operations and characteristics of participation.…”

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The Construction of Justice: A Case Study of Public Participation in Land Management

Cvetkovich

Earle

1994

Journal of Social Issues

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Productive, just management approaches are more likely to be developed on the basis of an understanding of how people make judgments of justice. We propose that acceptable (just) land‐use management plans are compatible with salient values. Values are created and come to be salient through the process of social construction. Public participation, as a form of social discourse, can be an important element in the social construction process. To realize this potential, changes in the nature of public participation are required. It is argued that public participation (and other practices) that create new, common values that can be used to develop just land‐use management practices should be encouraged. A case study of experiences with a county critical areas ordinance is discussed.

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The Construction of Justice: A Case Study of Public Participation in Land Management

Cvetkovich

Earle

1994

Journal of Social Issues

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“…Trust in authorities is a central requirement for support of authorities and their policies (Tyler and Degoey 1995). Trust is also essential in the context of dispute resolution through negotiation (Syme and Eaton 1989) and the building of collaborative efforts (Sirmon et al 1993). Natural resource issues also often involve limited resources, but multiple constituencies, creating a situation in which it is impossible for everyone to get what they desire.…”

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Beyond Public Participation: Fairness in Natural Resource Decision Making

Smith¹,

McDonough²

2001

Society and Natural Resources

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Perceptions of justice in decision outcomes and processes increases trust, support for authorities, and satisfaction with unfavorable outcomes (Lind and Tyler 1988). However, very little research has been done to apply justice concepts to natural resource decision making contexts (an exception is Lauber and Knuth 1997;1998). In the study presented here, two rounds of focus groups with public participants in the Northern Lower Michigan Ecosystem Management Project were conducted. Participants were asked to describe their experiences with and attitudes toward different types of public participation. They were also asked what criteria they use when judging the fairness of a natural resource agency decision. Themes emerging in the answers included the importance of representation, voice, consideration, logic, and desired outcomes. These are very similar to justice principles documented in other elds. This suggests managers would be wise to focus less on public participation techniques and more on achieving fair decision-making processes.

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“…En el urbanismo, en la evaluación del impacto ambiental, en la construcción de infiraestructuras, en la planificación 1989;Petersen, 1984). La información y participación pública en el desarrollo tecnológico se defiende principalmente con estos argumentos (siguiendo la clasificación de Fiorino, 1990):…”

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La gestión social de la ingeniería genética

Todt¹

2003

Rev. int. sociol.

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RESUMEN. Este artículo presenta las líneas de argumentación ofrecidas por personas clave en el debate sobre la ingeniería genética en relación con la información y la participación pública en el proceso de su regulación. Se analizan estos argumentos para mostrar las diferentes aproximaciones utilizadas sobre el papel de los ciudadanos, de las ONG, de la administración pública, de la comunidad científica y de la industria en el desarrollo tecnológico. El análisis muestra que minimizar los conflictos en tomo a la tecnología y llegar a un debate social constructivo precisan del acceso público a la información y de la posibilidad de participación directa en la toma de decisiones. El trabajo se basa en una investigación de campo que incluyó entrevistas de investigación con actores sociales relacionados con el campo de la ingeniería genética.ABSTRACT. The paper presents the positions of key actors in relation to public participation and information in the regulatory process of genetic engineering. The arguments are analyzed to show the different visions of the role of the public, public interest groups, industry, the public administration, and the scientific community in the social management of technology. The analysis shows that in order to minimize the social conflict which genetic engineering has sparked, there is a need for more direct public participation and information in the decisión making process. The paper is based on field work which included research interviews with social actors from the genetic engineering field. * Quiero agradecer a los profesores Luis Moreno (CSIC), José Luis Lujan (UIB) y José A. López Cerezo (Universidad de Oviedo) sus comentarios, que han servido para mejorar este artículo. El trabajo de campo fiíe llevado a cabo en el marco de un proyecto de investigación de la Comisión Europea (Programa Marco, DG XII, proyecto: BI04-CT97-2215 1999). La autorización para la venta (y en parte también para el cultivo) de variedades genéticamente modificadas de tomate, soja, maíz y otras plantas en la Unión Europea (UE) ha centrado la discusión en todos sus Estados miembros. Mientras los críticos alegan efectos negativos para el medio ambiente y la salud, los promotores señalan ventajas económicas y de calidad de los productos. Una de las cuestiones más importantes en el debate sobre como gestionar el desarrollo de esta tecnología ha sido la información pública sobre los productos, su desarrollo, su puesta en el mercado, así como su etiquetado. También se ha discutido sobre la participación pública en los procesos de control de investigación y desarrollo (I+D), autorización y de comercialización.A causa de los debates sobre los posibles riesgos de la ingeniería genética existen leyes y regulaciones que permiten un cierto control social sobre todo el proceso del desarrollo de productos, incluyendo la fase de I+D, la producción y la venta. En la UE la regulación de los organismos modificados genéticamente (OMG), los cuales incluyen plantas, animales y microorganismos transgénicos, se basa en las Dire...

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Public Involvement as a Negotiation Process

Cited by 20 publications

References 26 publications

The Construction of Justice: A Case Study of Public Participation in Land Management

The Construction of Justice: A Case Study of Public Participation in Land Management

Beyond Public Participation: Fairness in Natural Resource Decision Making

La gestión social de la ingeniería genética

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