“How are you vulnerable?”: Using participation for vulnerability analysis in emergency planning

摘要: Scientists in many fields of research have developed models, theories, and concepts attempting to grasp manage dangers that are often difficult imagine. Among the different perspectives, science technology studies (STS) vulnerability approach seems very promising. Relying on a constructivist paradigm, it is based an inductive collection analysis wide range factors, with particular focus cultural factors actual day-to-day practices. In this paper, we present roots display findings three case exploring emergency planning contexts (a city near SEVESO plant, school nuclear confronted multiple catastrophic scenarios). The cases were realized by conducting Focus Groups types stakeholders (citizens, teachers, firemen, decision-makers, etc.). After presenting results studies, discuss how stakeholders’ participation can inform such...