Bridge over troubled water: managing compatibility and conflict among thought collectives in sustainability science
Soininen, Niko; Raymond, Christopher M.; Tuomisto, Hanna; Ruotsalainen, Laura; Thorén, Henrik; Horcea-Milcu, Andra-Ioana; Stojanovic, Milutin; Lehtinen, Sanna; Mazac, Rachel; Lamuela, Carlos; Korpelainen, Noora; Vainio, Annukka; Toivanen, Reetta; McPhearson, Timon; Nagatsu, Michiru (2022)
Soininen, Niko
Raymond, Christopher M.
Tuomisto, Hanna
Ruotsalainen, Laura
Thorén, Henrik
Horcea-Milcu, Andra-Ioana
Stojanovic, Milutin
Lehtinen, Sanna
Mazac, Rachel
Lamuela, Carlos
Korpelainen, Noora
Vainio, Annukka
Toivanen, Reetta
McPhearson, Timon
Nagatsu, Michiru
Julkaisusarja
Sustainability science
Volyymi
17
Numero
1
Sivut
27-44
Springer
2022
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http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2022051134363
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2022051134363
Tiivistelmä
Sustainability transformations call forth new forms and systems of knowledge across society. However, few tools and processes exist for promoting dialogue among different interests and normative stances in knowledge co-creation. In this article, we build on the notion of thought collectives to argue that understanding and moderating normative tensions are necessary if sustainability science is to provide successful solutions. Drawing on an analysis of the normative tensions between rival high-tech and low-tech thought collectives in the mobility and food production sectors, we discuss three strategic approaches: applying common evaluative frameworks, building contextual convergence and embracing complexity. We argue that these strategies indicate a need to distinguish different kinds of reflexivity in managing tensions among thought collectives. As a practical conclusion, we establish sets of reflexive questions to help sustainability scientists deploy the knowledge management strategies discussed.
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