Resolving environmental disputes : from conflict to consensus /
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| Author / Creator: | Sidaway, Roger. |
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| Imprint: | London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2005. |
| Description: | xxi, 297 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5667227 |
Table of Contents:
- List of Figures and Boxes
- Preface
- Origins and Evolution of Ideas
- Relevance of the Case Studies
- Concepts and Terminology
- The Intended Audience
- Acknowledgements
- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Glossary
- 1. Introduction
- The Drama of Conflict
- Purpose and Rationale of the Book
- Layout of the Book
- Part 1. Understanding Environmental Disputes
- 2. Introduction to the Principal Case Studies
- Synopsis
- Access to the Countryside in England and Wales
- The Designation of the Pentland Hills Regional Park
- 3. Using Social Theory to Explain Conflicts
- Synopsis
- Conflict Analysis
- A Dynamic Analysis of the Designation of the Pentland Hills Regional Park
- A Dynamic Analysis of Moorland Access in the Peak District National Park
- Conclusions
- Part 2. Strategies for Cooperation
- 4. Alternative Dispute Resolution - The Contribution of Negotiation and Consensus Building
- Synopsis
- Ways of Resolving Disputes
- Consensus Building
- Assessing Participation in Decision-making
- Conclusions
- 5. Mediation and Its Contribution to Resolving Environmental Disputes
- Synopsis
- The Process of Mediation
- Pre-negotiation Discussions - The Importance of Thorough Preparation
- The Negotiation and Post-negotiation Stages
- Critiques of Mediation
- The Mediators' Response - Conflict Assessment and Process Design
- Applications of Environmental Mediation
- Cultural Variations
- Case Study: Access Management by Local Consensus - Mediated Negotiations in the Peak District
- Conclusions
- 6. 'Clearing the Air' - The North Oxford County Coalition
- Synopsis
- Context
- Initiation
- Pre-negotiation Stage
- Negotiation Stage
- Strengths and Weaknesses of the NOCC Process
- Turning Points in the Debate
- Achievements and Outcomes of the NOCC
- The Value of Outside Intervention
- Conclusions
- 7. Public Participation in Decision-making and Partnerships
- Synopsis
- Participation - Opportunity or Problem?
- The Case for Participation
- Definitions of Participation and the Values They Espouse
- Tokenism and the Exercise of Power
- The Distinction between Consultation and Public Involvement
- Communities and Partnerships
- Process Design
- Principles of Participation
- Conclusions
- 8. Building Trust - Crucial Lessons in Participation and Partnership
- Synopsis
- Case Study 1. Planning for the Future of Texel
- Case Study 2. Preparing an Integrated Management Strategy for the Pentland Hills Regional Park
- Case Study 3. The Morecambe Bay Partnership
- Case Study 4. The Upper Deeside Access Trust
- Conclusions
- Part 3. The Realities of Power
- 9. Organizations, Power and Conflict
- Synopsis
- Power and Conflict
- Case Study 1. The Designation of the Skomer Marine Nature Reserve
- Case Study 2. Planning in the Rhine Delta
- Conclusions
- 10. Consensus and the Political Process
- Synopsis
- Understanding Political Processes
- Case Study 1. Striving for Sustainability in the Northern Maine Woods
- Case Study 2. Countryside Access in Scotland - The Work of the Scottish Access Forum
- Conclusions
- Part 4. The Case for Reform
- 11. Conclusions on Removing the Barriers
- Synopsis
- How and Why Environmental Conflicts Occur
- The Role of Conflicts in the Political Process
- Using Consensus Building to Prevent or Resolve Conflict
- Removing the Barriers: The Wider Application of Environmental Consensus Building in Scotland
- Opportunities for Institutional Reform
- Final Reflections
- Notes
- References
- Index