About the book
Breaking Boundaries analyzes efforts made by communities and policy makers around the world to push beyond conventional approaches to environmental decision making to enhance public acceptance, sustainability, and the impact of those decisions in local contexts. The current political climate has generated uncertainty among citizens, industry interests, scientists, and other stakeholders, but by applying concepts from various perspectives of environmental communication and deliberative democracy, this book offers a series of lessons learned for both public officials and concerned citizens. The contributors offer a broader understanding of how individuals and groups can get involved effectively in environmental decisions through traditional formats as well as alternative approaches ranging from leadership capacity building to social media activity to civic technology.
Editions of Breaking Boundaries
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438477053
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438477060
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438477077
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Breaking Boundaries analyzes efforts made by communities and policy makers around the world to push beyond conventional approaches to environmental decision making to enhance public acceptance, sustainability, and the impact of those decisions in local contexts. The current political climate has generated uncertainty among citizens, industry interests, scientists, and other stakeholders, but by applying concepts from various perspectives of environmental communication and deliberative democracy, this book offers a series of lessons learned for both public officials and concerned citizens. The contributors offer a broader understanding of how individuals and groups can get involved effectively in environmental decisions through traditional formats as well as alternative approaches ranging from leadership capacity building to social media activity to civic technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Breaking Boundaries about?
Breaking Boundaries analyzes efforts made by communities and policy makers around the world to push beyond conventional approaches to environmental decision making to enhance public acceptance, sustainability, and the impact of those decisions in local contexts. The current political climate has generated uncertainty among citizens, industry interests, scientists, and other stakeholders, but by applying concepts from various perspectives of environmental communication and deliberative democracy, this book offers a series of lessons learned for both public officials and concerned citizens. The contributors offer a broader understanding of how individuals and groups can get involved effectively in environmental decisions through traditional formats as well as alternative approaches ranging from leadership capacity building to social media activity to civic technology.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Breaking Boundaries?
Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning > The environment > Environmental policy and protocols
Where can I read a sample of Breaking Boundaries?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438477053
How long is Breaking Boundaries and how many pages does it have?
Breaking Boundaries has 356 page(s)
Is Breaking Boundaries part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Environmental Governance: Local-Regional-Global Interactions
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Breaking Boundaries?
Kathleen P. Hunt
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Breaking Boundaries is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438477053) and paperback(ISBN 9781438477060) and pdf(ISBN 9781438477077)
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