Companion Modelling A Participatory Approach to Support Sustainable Development

Sustainable development, including how to involve stakeholders in deciding the future for the land where they live or work, is a crucial current issue. However, the meanings given to both terms – development and sustainable – are so diverse and controversial that a clear methodology is required to e...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Étienne, Michel (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 Companion modelling: a method of adaptive and participatory research
  • Chapter 2 The commodian stance: interpersonal skills and expertise
  • Chapter 3 Models for sharing representations
  • Chapter 4 Contexts and dependencies in ComMod processes
  • Chapter 5 Power asymmetries in companion modelling processes
  • Chapter 6 Assessment and monitoring of the effects of the ComMod approach
  • Chapter 7 How do participants view the technologies used in companion modelling
  • Chapter 8 ComMod: engaged research’s contribution to sustainable development
  • Chapter 9 Learning about interdependencies and dynamics
  • Chapter 10 The companion modelling approach, changing scales and multiple levels of organization
  • Chapter 11 Transferring the ComMod approach
  • Conclusion – Companion modelling: an adaptive approach?
  • Appendix
  • Descriptions of 27 case studies
  • Description of games and models used in the companion modelling process
  • References
  • List of authors