Scales of justice in water governance: hydropower controversies in Switzerland

摘要: One significant challenge for the operationalization of water justice arises from many dynamic scales involved. In this paper we explore scalar dimension in governance through insights derived empirical research on hydropower production Swiss Alps and application geographical concept politics scale. More specifically, investigate how different actors frame problem, that they invoke which consequently get included or excluded their assessments. This study shows there is no ideal scale evaluations; whichever used, some claims are whereas others excluded. particularly true when using Fraser’s trivalent justice, taking into account issues distribution, recognition participation where each calls its own set scales. Moreover, focusing framing, our reveals claim itself can become a power element. Consequently, to achieve more just governance, not only need debate negotiations about conceptions meanings specific context, also relevance implications divergent involved claims.