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Journal article
Power research in adaptive water governance and beyond: a review
Ecology and Society, Vol.28(2), pp.1-51
2023
Abstract
Power dynamics are widely recognized as key contributors to poor outcomes of environmental governance broadly and specifically for adaptive water governance. Water governance processes are shifting, with increased emphasis on collaboration and learning. Understanding how power dynamics impact these processes in adaptive governance is hence critical to improve governance outcomes. Power dynamics in the context of adaptive water governance are complex and highly variable and so are power theories that offer potential explanations for poor governance outcomes. This study aimed to build an understanding of the use of power theory in water and environmental governance and establish a foundation for future research by identifying power foci and variables that are used by researchers in this regard. We conducted a systematic literature review using the Web of Science Core Collection and the ProQuest Political Science databases to understand how power is studied (foci, variables of interest, and methods) and which theories are being applied in the water governance field and in the environmental governance field more broadly. The resulting review can serve as a practical reference for (adaptive) water governance inquiries that seek to study power in depth or intend to integrate power considerations into their research. The identified power variables add to a much needed groundwork for research that investigates the role of power dynamics in collaboration and learning processes. Furthermore, they offer a substantive base for empirical research on power dynamics in adaptive water governance.
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- Title
- Power research in adaptive water governance and beyond: a review
- Authors
- Lisa McIlwain (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyJennifer M Holzer (Author) - Brock UniversityJulia Baird (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research ClusterClaudia Baldwin (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research Cluster
- Publication details
- Ecology and Society, Vol.28(2), pp.1-51
- Publisher
- Resillience Alliance Publications
- Date published
- 2023
- DOI
- 10.5751/ES-14072-280222
- ISSN
- 1708-3087
- Copyright note
- © 2023 by the author(s). Published here under license by the Resilience Alliance. Open Access. CC-BY 4.0
- Organisation Unit
- Engage Research Lab; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99729898702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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