Paradigms and theories influencing policies in the South African and international water sectors : PULSE³, a framework for policy analysis

• Main Author: Meissner, Richard (Writer on water resources development)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2016, ©2017.
• Subjects: Water resources development.; Water resources development > Government policy.; Water-supply > Effect of global warming on.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319485478; 9783319485461
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (258 pages)

This book presents a new way of looking at and analyzing policies, programs and/or plans in which research scientists have used their knowledge to develop mechanisms such as South Africa's National Water Resource Strategy, Second Edition; Australian and South African climate change adaptation s...

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Water Research in South Africa; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Myths We Rely on; 1.3 Science as Constant Critique; 1.3.1 Acid Mine Drainage; 1.3.2 Integrated Water Resources Management; 1.3.3 Transboundary River Cooperation; 1.4 Rethinking Inquiry in the Water Sector; 1.5 Critical Solidarity; 1.6 How the Rest of the Book Unfolds; 1.7 Conclusion; References; 2 Water Governance and Management and Climate Change; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Climate Adaptation Strategies in Australia and South Africa; 2.2.1 Climate Change Assessment and Adaptation.
• 2.2.2 Paradigm Assessment of Adapting South African Cities and Towns'2.2.2.1 Knowledge Generation and Agency; 2.2.3 Paradigm Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability in South East Queensland; 2.2.3.1 Knowledge Generation and Agency; 2.2.4 The South African and Australian Adaptation Plans Through the Lens of Analytic Eclecticism; 2.2.5 Theory for Practice: Social Learning and Policy Paradigms; 2.2.6 Discussion; 2.3 South Africa's National Water Resource Strategy, Second Edition; 2.3.1 Introduction; 2.3.2 Paradigm Assessment of the NWRS2; 2.3.2.1 Knowledge Generation; 2.3.2.2 Agency.
• 2.3.3 The NWRS2 Through the Lens of Analytic Eclecticism2.3.3.1 Rational Choice underpinning the Knowledge and Agency of the NWRS2; 2.3.4 Theories for Practice; 2.3.4.1 Agential Power; 2.3.4.2 Ambiguity Theory of Leadership; 2.3.5 Discussion; 2.4 The UNDP's Water and Ocean Governance Focus Area; 2.4.1 Introduction; 2.4.2 Paradigm Assessment of the Focus Area; 2.4.2.1 Knowledge Generation; 2.4.2.2 Agency; 2.4.3 The UNDP's Webcontent Through the Lens of Analytic Eclecticism; 2.4.4 Theory for Practice: Social Constructivism; 2.4.5 Discussion; References.
• 3 Active Substantiation: A Theory of Water Research3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Active Substantiation; 3.3 The Active 'Loom'; 3.4 Water on Mars; 3.5 Air France Flight 447; 3.6 At the Behest of Active Substantiation; 3.7 Conclusion; References; 4 PULSE3: A Framework for Analysis; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Rationale for PULSE3; 4.3 PULSE3's Characteristics; 4.3.1 Component #1: Research Paradigm Assessment; 4.3.2 Component #2: The Ethos of Analytic Eclecticism; 4.3.3 Component #3: Theories for Practice; 4.4 Operationalising Analytic Eclecticism and the Repertoire of Theories; 4.5 Conclusion; References.
• 5 Paradigms and Theories: Popular Labels and Their Delimitation5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Paradigms and Theories; 5.3 The Importance of Paradigms and Theories; 5.4 Causality; 5.5 The Unproductive Disdain for Research Paradigms and Theories; 5.6 Conclusion; References; 6 Advancing Different Ideas; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Constant Critique as a Travelling Companion; Appendix 1: My Research Journey; Appendix 2: Theories for Practice; References; Index.