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Explaining the outcomes of campaigns against waste incinerators in England: community, ecology, political opportunities and policy contexts

Rootes, Christopher (2006) Explaining the outcomes of campaigns against waste incinerators in England: community, ecology, political opportunities and policy contexts. In: European Consortium for Political Research Joint Sessions, 25-30 April 2006, Nicosia, Cyprus. (Unpublished) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:15447)

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Abstract

The siting of new waste incinerators has often stimulated vigorous opposition. U.S. research concludes that successful campaigns depend upon the discourse and tactics employed by campaigners and the skills and ingenuity of campaigners rather than the static characteristics of local communities. Evidence from recent anti-incinerator campaigns in England suggests otherwise. In England, community characteristics differentiate, but campaigners’ discourse matters less than political opportunities determined by the structure of local political systems, the urgency of local waste authorities’ concerns to find solutions to problems of waste disposal, the sequence of relevant planning decisions, and changes in the national policy context.

Item Type: Conference or workshop item (Paper)
Subjects: H Social Sciences
J Political Science
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Depositing User: G.T. Swain
Date Deposited: 17 Mar 2009 22:33 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:53 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/15447 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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