How can transdisciplinary research contribute to knowledge democracy?

摘要: In any society, a wide diversity of actors has relevant knowledge concerning important societal problems. democracy both dominant and non-dominant have equal access ability to put this forward in the process solving order enable these contribute meaningfully decision-making around public policy research agendas, we argue that transdisciplinary is needed. chapter critically reflect on principles, concepts core methods research. We first look at national historical roots research, specifically focussing two countries – Switzerland The Netherlands. Next develop typology From perspective democracy, can distinguish dimensions approaches: degree input lay groups included specific project which are explicitly involved development policies or agendas. This results different styles discuss similarities differences approaches. close with discussion relation forms one hand basic representative other deliberative democracy.