Different ways of knowing: a communicative turn toward sustainability

摘要: Abstract Despite the urgency of ecological crisis steady continuation environmental degradation suggests that new ways interpreting problems and acting with integrity may need to be considered. This paper draws on a broad range contemporary theory argue conventional conceptualization has remained largely disciplinary-based exercise relied abstracting issues from their real-world complexity. A practical articulation main narratives reveals self-referential discourses whose practices have insulated these approaches theorising different knowing. The dominance in policy development led continued acceleration despite widespread political social interest its abatement. provides critique methodologies derived assumptions instrumental rationalism, contemplates potential for alternative ‘communicative’ strategies dealing implementation. It is argued communicative approach planning sustainability represents more appropriate strategy mobilising currently impotent movement. by explicitly motivations contested positions debate, it argued, offers most pragmatic way developing change deal complex surrounding