Conditions and Constrains for Reflexive Governance of Industrial Risks: The Case of the South Durban Industrial Basin, South Africa

摘要: Within sustainability development paradigms, state governance is considered important in interventions to address risks produced by the industrial society. However, there largely a lack of understanding, especially Global South, about nature and workings institutions necessary tackle effectively. Reflexive governance, as new mode has been developed way be more inclusive reflexive respond complex risks. Conversely, limited scholarly work that examined theoretical empirical foundations this approach, how it may unfold South. This paper explores conditions constrains for particular case: South Durban Industrial Basin. one most polluted regions southern Africa active site contention between local residents industry government during apartheid into democracy. Empirical analysis found number involved enabling governance. It also close alliance promote economic overshadowed social environmental protection. practitioners need cognisant its applicability across diverse geographic settings beyond western notions