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The "Pragmatic Collective Interest" as the Product of Civic Deliberation: The Case of Pesticide Management in Belgium
Melard, François; Mormont, Marc
2013In Sustainability, 5 (5), p. 2233-2251
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Keywords :
participatory research; pesticide; food; deliberation; reflexivity; governance
Abstract :
[en] Through the issue of pesticide management in Belgium, this article offers an empirical and conceptual grasp on what Ulrich Beck called the second-order reflexive modernity; that which is exercised among citizens when they are confronted with threatening and uncertain situations. To achieve this, we use two case studies of two public policy instruments, which we offer to the public for discussion: food product labelling, and the modelling of toxic effects linked to pesticide use. To this end, we organised two focus groups designed to encourage discussion, composed of citizens/practitioners. The results obtained plead in favour of a collective deconstruction-reconstruction of these tools and can lead to what we propose calling a “pragmatic collective interest.” This “pragmatic collective interest” can take the form of a new set-up or new associations that enable the coexistence of conflicting propositions and points of view, and a suspension of efforts to hierarchize causes and required solutions.
Disciplines :
Sociology & social sciences
Author, co-author :
Melard, François  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > DER Sc. et gest. de l'environnement (Arlon Campus Environ.) > DER Sc. et gest. de l'environnement (Arlon Campus Environ.)
Mormont, Marc ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > DER Sc. et gest. de l'environnement (Arlon Campus Environ.) > Socio-économie, Environnement et Développement
Language :
English
Title :
The "Pragmatic Collective Interest" as the Product of Civic Deliberation: The Case of Pesticide Management in Belgium
Alternative titles :
[fr] L'intérêt Collectif Pragmatique comme produit de la délibération citoyenne: le cas de la gestion des pesticides en Belgique
Publication date :
16 May 2013
Journal title :
Sustainability
eISSN :
2071-1050
Publisher :
MDPI, Bâle, Switzerland
Volume :
5
Issue :
5
Pages :
2233-2251
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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