Abstract
This paper takes its point of departure in Ulrich Beck’s theory of risk society and the aspects that characterise this society. The paper puts forward a hypothesis, on which theoretical challenges the characteristics of risk society pose to impact assessment as a decision support tool; namely the challenge of delivering assessments and predictions and the challenge of handling differences of opinion and debate. Through a case example of integration of climate change in strategic environmental assessment, the paper uses empirical evidence from a survey and a series of interviews to carry out a preliminary discussion of how the theoretical challenges are reflected in practice. The case study results show that the challenge of delivering assessments and predictions in a risk society resonates best with the current state of practice, while the challenge of handling differences of opinion and debate does not resonate very well.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Risk Research |
Vol/bind | 20 |
Udgave nummer | 11 |
Sider (fra-til) | 1439-1449 |
Antal sider | 10 |
ISSN | 1366-9877 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2017 |