Grundmann, Reiner (2009). The role of expertise in governance processes. Forest Policy and Economics, 11 (5-6), pp. 398-403.
Abstract
In present day knowledge societies political decisions are often justified on the basis of scientific expertise. Traditionally, a linear relation between knowledge production and application was postulated which would lead, with more and better science, to better policies. Empirical studies in Science and Technology studies have essentially demolished this idea. However, it is still powerful, not least among practitioners working in fields where decision making is based on large doses of expert knowledge. Based on conceptual work in the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS) I shall examine two cases of global environmental governance, ozone layer protection and global climate change. I will argue that hybridization and purification are important for two major forms of scientific expertise. One is delivered though scientific advocacy (by individual scientists or groups of scientists), the other through expert committees, i.e. institutionalized forms of collecting and communicating expertise to decision makers. Based on this analysis lessons will be drawn, also with regard to the stalling efforts at establishing an international forestry regime.
Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2008.09.005 |
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Divisions: | College of Business and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences & Humanities > Sociology and Policy College of Business and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences & Humanities College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School |
Additional Information: | NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Forest Policy and Economics. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Grundmann, Reiner (2009). The role of expertise in governance processes. Forest Policy and Economics, 11 (5-6), pp. 398-403. DOI 10.1016/j.forpol.2008.09.005 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | expertise,STS studies,ozone layer,climate change,forestry,Forestry,Economics and Econometrics,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Sociology and Political Science |
Publication ISSN: | 1872-7050 |
Last Modified: | 06 Aug 2024 07:13 |
Date Deposited: | 11 Mar 2019 17:55 |
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PURE Output Type: | Article |
Published Date: | 2009-10 |
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