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Industrial scientific expertise and civil society engagement: reflexive scientisation in the South Durban Industrial Basin, South Africa
Journal of Risk Research ( IF 5.346 ) Pub Date : 2020-08-12 , DOI: 10.1080/13669877.2020.1805638
Llewellyn Leonard 1 , Rolf Lidskog 2
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Abstract

Although the significance of scientific expertise is often proposed and empirically illustrated in academic literature, it is still unclear how environmental expertise becomes authoritative, and how its legitimacy can be challenged. In order to understand the interplay between scientific expertise and civil society engagement, this paper examines how industrial scientific expertise has worked with surrounding communities and civil society to inform scientific decisions, and for the co-creation of scientific knowledge formations. A particular case is analysed, that of the South Durban Industrial Basin in KwaZulu-Natal. This area comprises a mixed use of residential areas juxtaposed with heavy industries. Scientific expertise, especially within the industrial sectors, is therefore important in the prevention, alleviation and management of risks to residents, society and the environment. The study finds that there is poor engagement between scientific expertise with communities and civil society, not least when it comes to environmental issues. A reason for this is poor governance, enforcement and leadership with an overriding objective of industrial expansion for economic development by both government and industry. Another reason is that, with a few exceptions, the communities have mainly been concerned about socio-economic issues. This has resulted in a double bind, where scientific expertise and government have not shared environmental information with civil society at the same as the civil society, has not on the whole requested it.



中文翻译:

工业科学专业知识和民间社会参与:南非德班南部工业盆地的反思性科学化

摘要

尽管科学专业知识的重要性经常在学术文​​献中被提出和实证说明,但目前尚不清楚环境专业知识如何变得权威,以及如何挑战其合法性。为了理解科学专业知识和民间社会参与之间的相互作用,本文研究了工业科学专业知识如何与周围社区和民间社会合作,为科学决策提供信息,并共同创造科学知识结构。分析了一个特殊案例,即夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省的南德班工业盆地。该地区包括与重工业并列的住宅区的混合用途。因此,科学专业知识,尤其是工业部门的科学知识,对于预防、减轻和管理对居民、社会和环境的风险。该研究发现,科学专业知识与社区和民间社会之间的互动不足,尤其是在涉及环境问题时。造成这种情况的一个原因是治理、执法和领导不力,政府和行业的首要目标是工业扩张以促进经济发展。另一个原因是,除了少数例外,社区主要关注社会经济问题。这导致了双重约束,即科学专业知识和政府没有像公民社会一样与公民社会共享环境信息,总体上没有要求它。该研究发现,科学专业知识与社区和民间社会之间的互动不足,尤其是在涉及环境问题时。造成这种情况的一个原因是治理、执法和领导不力,政府和行业的首要目标是工业扩张以促进经济发展。另一个原因是,除了少数例外,社区主要关注社会经济问题。这导致了双重约束,即科学专业知识和政府没有像公民社会一样与公民社会共享环境信息,总体上没有要求它。该研究发现,科学专业知识与社区和民间社会之间的互动不足,尤其是在涉及环境问题时。造成这种情况的一个原因是治理、执法和领导不力,政府和行业的首要目标是工业扩张以促进经济发展。另一个原因是,除了少数例外,社区主要关注社会经济问题。这导致了双重约束,即科学专业知识和政府没有像公民社会一样与公民社会共享环境信息,总体上没有要求它。政府和工业界以工业扩张促进经济发展为首要目标的执法和领导。另一个原因是,除了少数例外,社区主要关注社会经济问题。这导致了双重约束,即科学专业知识和政府没有像公民社会一样与公民社会共享环境信息,总体上没有要求它。政府和工业界以工业扩张促进经济发展为首要目标的执法和领导。另一个原因是,除了少数例外,社区主要关注社会经济问题。这导致了双重约束,即科学专业知识和政府没有像公民社会一样与公民社会共享环境信息,总体上没有要求它。

更新日期:2020-08-12
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