Interrelated transformative process dynamics in the face of resource nexus challenges: an invitation towards cross case analysis
The need for more attention to the social and human dimensions in global change sciences and natural resources management requires in-depth understandings of transformative approaches and processes. More inclusive and systemic approaches are needed that embrace complexity and support transformative...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Taylor & Francis Group
2024-12-01
|
| Series: | Ecosystems and People |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/26395916.2023.2297707 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850059852977537024 |
|---|---|
| author | Heila Lotz-Sisitka Claudia Pahl-Wostl Richard Meissner Geeske Scholz Jessica Cockburn Experencia Madalitso Jalasi Sabine Stuart-Hill Carolyn (Tally) Palmer |
| author_facet | Heila Lotz-Sisitka Claudia Pahl-Wostl Richard Meissner Geeske Scholz Jessica Cockburn Experencia Madalitso Jalasi Sabine Stuart-Hill Carolyn (Tally) Palmer |
| author_sort | Heila Lotz-Sisitka |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The need for more attention to the social and human dimensions in global change sciences and natural resources management requires in-depth understandings of transformative approaches and processes. More inclusive and systemic approaches are needed that embrace complexity and support transformative learning, shifts in power relations, collective and relational agency and structural transformations for adaptive and innovative governance. Scientific understanding of how such change can be brought about is still limited. In this paper, which sets the scene for this Special Issue, we develop a conceptual framework for analyzing transformative processes across a range of diverse cases. Aspects of the conceptual framework are applied, tested and elaborated in three following papers in the Special Issue, deepening understanding of how transformative change in complex social-ecological systems may originate at nexus boundary zones such as that portrayed by the water-food-energy nexus. Specifically, the paper conceptually elaborates four iteratively related dynamics of transformative learning, transforming power relations, transformative agency and transforming structures which intersect in transformation processes. The perspectives offer tools for cross case analysis in the longer term, but also tools for supporting co-engaged, generative research processes. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-55989c3fe1bf439b9344dc41c9d68526 |
| institution | DOAJ |
| issn | 2639-5908 2639-5916 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-12-01 |
| publisher | Taylor & Francis Group |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Ecosystems and People |
| spelling | doaj-art-55989c3fe1bf439b9344dc41c9d685262025-08-20T02:50:45ZengTaylor & Francis GroupEcosystems and People2639-59082639-59162024-12-0120110.1080/26395916.2023.2297707Interrelated transformative process dynamics in the face of resource nexus challenges: an invitation towards cross case analysisHeila Lotz-Sisitka0Claudia Pahl-Wostl1Richard Meissner2Geeske Scholz3Jessica Cockburn4Experencia Madalitso Jalasi5Sabine Stuart-Hill6Carolyn (Tally) Palmer7Environmental Learning Research Centre, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South AfricaInstitute for Environmental Systems Research, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, GermanyDepartment of Political Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South AfricaInstitute for Environmental Systems Research, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, GermanyDepartment of Environmental Science, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South AfricaAgriculture Education and Development Communication, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lilongwe, MalawiDepartment of Geography, University of Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz-Landau, GermanyInstitute of Water Research, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South AfricaThe need for more attention to the social and human dimensions in global change sciences and natural resources management requires in-depth understandings of transformative approaches and processes. More inclusive and systemic approaches are needed that embrace complexity and support transformative learning, shifts in power relations, collective and relational agency and structural transformations for adaptive and innovative governance. Scientific understanding of how such change can be brought about is still limited. In this paper, which sets the scene for this Special Issue, we develop a conceptual framework for analyzing transformative processes across a range of diverse cases. Aspects of the conceptual framework are applied, tested and elaborated in three following papers in the Special Issue, deepening understanding of how transformative change in complex social-ecological systems may originate at nexus boundary zones such as that portrayed by the water-food-energy nexus. Specifically, the paper conceptually elaborates four iteratively related dynamics of transformative learning, transforming power relations, transformative agency and transforming structures which intersect in transformation processes. The perspectives offer tools for cross case analysis in the longer term, but also tools for supporting co-engaged, generative research processes.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/26395916.2023.2297707Nadia SitasWater-energy-food nexustransformative processessocial-ecological systemssocial science theorycross case analysis |
| spellingShingle | Heila Lotz-Sisitka Claudia Pahl-Wostl Richard Meissner Geeske Scholz Jessica Cockburn Experencia Madalitso Jalasi Sabine Stuart-Hill Carolyn (Tally) Palmer Interrelated transformative process dynamics in the face of resource nexus challenges: an invitation towards cross case analysis Ecosystems and People Nadia Sitas Water-energy-food nexus transformative processes social-ecological systems social science theory cross case analysis |
| title | Interrelated transformative process dynamics in the face of resource nexus challenges: an invitation towards cross case analysis |
| title_full | Interrelated transformative process dynamics in the face of resource nexus challenges: an invitation towards cross case analysis |
| title_fullStr | Interrelated transformative process dynamics in the face of resource nexus challenges: an invitation towards cross case analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interrelated transformative process dynamics in the face of resource nexus challenges: an invitation towards cross case analysis |
| title_short | Interrelated transformative process dynamics in the face of resource nexus challenges: an invitation towards cross case analysis |
| title_sort | interrelated transformative process dynamics in the face of resource nexus challenges an invitation towards cross case analysis |
| topic | Nadia Sitas Water-energy-food nexus transformative processes social-ecological systems social science theory cross case analysis |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/26395916.2023.2297707 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT heilalotzsisitka interrelatedtransformativeprocessdynamicsinthefaceofresourcenexuschallengesaninvitationtowardscrosscaseanalysis AT claudiapahlwostl interrelatedtransformativeprocessdynamicsinthefaceofresourcenexuschallengesaninvitationtowardscrosscaseanalysis AT richardmeissner interrelatedtransformativeprocessdynamicsinthefaceofresourcenexuschallengesaninvitationtowardscrosscaseanalysis AT geeskescholz interrelatedtransformativeprocessdynamicsinthefaceofresourcenexuschallengesaninvitationtowardscrosscaseanalysis AT jessicacockburn interrelatedtransformativeprocessdynamicsinthefaceofresourcenexuschallengesaninvitationtowardscrosscaseanalysis AT experenciamadalitsojalasi interrelatedtransformativeprocessdynamicsinthefaceofresourcenexuschallengesaninvitationtowardscrosscaseanalysis AT sabinestuarthill interrelatedtransformativeprocessdynamicsinthefaceofresourcenexuschallengesaninvitationtowardscrosscaseanalysis AT carolyntallypalmer interrelatedtransformativeprocessdynamicsinthefaceofresourcenexuschallengesaninvitationtowardscrosscaseanalysis |