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Sustainability transitions governance: contrasting approaches (Seminar)

Dozent/in: Jens Newig, Paul Upham

Termin:
 wöchentlich | Dienstag | 16:00 - 19:30 | 14.10.2019 - 31.01.2020 | C 14.102 a Seminarraum

Inhalt: This course deals with transitions to sustainability - fundamental societal or socio-technical changes towards more sustainable economies. We discuss cutting-edge academic literature and investigate promising (and failed) examples of sustainability transition. We deeply engage with current research on the theoretical foundations and practical conditions for transitions towards sustainability. 'Sustainability transitions' is a comparatively young field of research that studies how fundamental societal or socio-technical change occurs and how such change for sustainability can be instigated and maintained. The course will be structured as follows: - Session 1 introduces into the course topic and structure, and explains what is expected from course participants. - Sessions 2 and 3 will comprise intensive lectures, discussions and exercises on the core aspects of sustainability transitions. We will revisit the Multi-level perspective (MLP), its origins, criticism, and current developments; discuss the role of agency and values in sustainability transitions; and current approaches to institage, govern and manage sustainability transitions. - In the subsequent sessions (approx. 4 to 9), we will discuss particular current strands, debates and iconic cases in sustainability transitions, covering topics such as grassroots innovations; the role of citizens and civil society in transitions; transitions of particular sectors (e.g. water, energy, agriculture); the role of public participation in transition governance; the role of the state; or transition attempts in different parts of the globe. This will largely be based on the thorough discussion of current academic texts. During these sessions, every student will present the essentials of and some personal reflection on one key text as a basis for discussion in the group. Paper presentations wil be graded (30% of module grade). In order allow for a high level of class discussion, all participants are asked to read the respective texts for each session. Over this whole course phase, every student will prepare five one-page reflection papers, each on a particular reading in a different session. Reflection papers are due on the day of the respective session before the start of the course. Reflection papers will be graded (30% of module grade), and students will receive written feedback on the first three of their papers. - The latter part of the course will be devoted to student small research projects, typically done in groups of two. These can either be empirical transition cases, which are assessed or interpreted in the light of transition theory and concepts; or focused literature reviews on particular aspects of sustainability transition. Project groups are asked to present their first thoughts at one of the last seminar session in order to get feedback in class and potentially stimulate other projects. Project papers of around 2500 words per person constitute 40% of the module grade. To provide a little more information on the assessment: Choose ONE of the following, each of which should be 2500 words long: a. A reflective piece on e.g. 1-3 papers: summarise the papers, discuss their differing or similar approaches (theoretical/empirical), how these shed different light on a phenomenon etc. b. A literature review on a transitions and/or governance topic of your choice. This will have many sources that you would summarise but more briefly. c. A mini-research project (desktop or empirical) on a transitions and/or governance topic of your choice.