The Canadian state-as-mediator in deep conflict : the implications of Kyoto Protocol ratification

摘要: Conflict relating to global climate change is a matter of urgency. Management, rather than resolution, such conflict leaves humans in an unsustainable relationship with the environment and jeopardizes well-being present future generations. A framework proposed for understanding connection between processes policy formation Canadian state's intervention conflict, including generating, generated by, change. In this type intervention, state facilitates steers participation publicand private-interest collective actors review certain conflicts' underlying norms. The warrants name stateas-mediator because its role as intervener parallels that mediator. This resembles exaggerated form mediation, hyper-context media tion. Hyper-context mediation typically assures persistence conflicts rooted norms; persistent distinguished deep conflict. dissertation argues characterized by three factors. First, equal treatment admits participants into despite differences ability willingness pursue mutual understanding. Second, state-as-mediator unable steer all cooperative behaviour, exacerbating unevenness playing field. Third, partiality private interests encourages policymaking maintains status quo and, thus, dissertation's content analysis news items national newspapers reveals societal discourse behind Canada's ratification Kyoto Protocol, which addresses warming Protocol ratification, rare instance when resolves provides