Action Research in Policy Analysis: Critical and Relational Approaches to Sustainability Transitions

Koen Bartels (Editor), Julia Wittmayer (Editor)

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Abstract

Today’s pressing political, social, economic, and environmental crises urgently ask for effective policy responses and fundamental transitions towards sustainability supported by a sound knowledge base and developed in collaboration between all stakeholders. This book explores how action research forms a valuable methodology for producing such collaborative knowledge and action. It outlines the recent uptake of action research in policy analysis and transition research and develops a distinct and novel approach that is both critical and relational. By sharing action research experiences in a variety of settings, the book seeks to explicate ambitions, challenges, and practices involved with fostering policy changes and sustainability transitions. As such it provides crucial guidance and encouragement for future action research in policy analysis and transition research.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages266
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9781315148724
ISBN (Print)9781138553828
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameRoutledge Advances in Research Methods
PublisherRoutledge

Keywords

  • action research
  • policy analysis
  • transition research
  • criticality
  • relationality
  • policy change
  • sustainability transitions

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