Understanding the impact of democratic logics on participatory resource decision-making in New Zealand (2016)
Type of Content
Journal ArticlePublisher
Informa UK LimitedISSN
1354-98391469-6711
Language
EnglishCollections
Abstract
© 2016 ESR. This paper claims that participatory approaches to water resource management in New Zealand are highly influenced by how institutional and community actors understand and practise democracy, including indigenous Māori rights under the Treaty of Waitangi. Drawing on case study analysis from a six-year research programme in which the aim was to evaluate existing and new methods for participatory decision-making, we highlight how different but co-existing democratic beliefs and practices, referred to as democratic logics can shape relationships between governance/decision-making bodies and affected communities. One particular case is examined in detail to illustrate how the various “logics” were strengthened, extended and challenged through participatory research methodologies. Our key message is that revealing and articulating existing democratic logics for participation can help promote and facilitate new participatory approaches, as well as increase robustness and community buy-in to local government decision-making.
Citation
Winstanley A, Ahuriri-Driscoll A, Hepi M, Baker V, Foote J (2016). Understanding the impact of democratic logics on participatory resource decision-making in New Zealand. Local Environment. 21(10). 1171-1184.This citation is automatically generated and may be unreliable. Use as a guide only.
Keywords
Participatory decisionmaking; water resource management; democracy; institutional logics; action research; grounded theoryANZSRC Fields of Research
41 - Environmental sciences::4104 - Environmental management::410406 - Natural resource management44 - Human society::4408 - Political science::440809 - New Zealand government and politics
44 - Human society::4407 - Policy and administration::440704 - Environment policy
44 - Human society::4408 - Political science::440805 - Environmental politics
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