Functional‐dynamic public participation in technological decision‐making: site selection processes of nuclear waste repositories

摘要: Projects for the long‐term disposal of radioactive waste have often been hampered by strong local and regional opposition. Public participation has recognized as a means to cope with this problem. Advocates promoting extensive public suggest various, mostly distinct, involvement techniques that are claimed cover all needs. However, is still controversial issue. Several key questions need be answered: why when should who involved, whom, using which technique, expected outcome? Here, procedure functional‐dynamic view proposed combines decision‐making process (DMP) specific types extents participation. We distinguish four discrete levels participation, namely information, consultation, collaboration, empowerment. argue these must fit corresponding technical non‐technical requirements different phases DMP an...