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  • Watered Down: The Role of Public Participation in Australian Water Governance

    Author(s)
    Mackenzie, John
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Mackenzie, John A.
    Year published
    2008
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    Abstract
    Internationally and nationally, the importance of involving the public in the decisions and management of water resources is beyond reproach. Indeed, much of water governance reform has centred upon implementing governance frameworks that afford greater opportunity for widespread participation. In substance, however, national water reform is a complex exercise that seeks to reconcile diverse governance systems, including administrative, technical, market-based and participatory components. This article challenges the apparent ascendancy of the participatory approach to water governance by exploring these tensions, particularly ...
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    Internationally and nationally, the importance of involving the public in the decisions and management of water resources is beyond reproach. Indeed, much of water governance reform has centred upon implementing governance frameworks that afford greater opportunity for widespread participation. In substance, however, national water reform is a complex exercise that seeks to reconcile diverse governance systems, including administrative, technical, market-based and participatory components. This article challenges the apparent ascendancy of the participatory approach to water governance by exploring these tensions, particularly between market-based and participatory approaches. It argues that the participatory approach to water governance evident in Australian water policy appears more about obtaining community acceptance of an economic rationality for water management rather than democratising decisions over an essential public resource.
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    Journal Title
    Social Alternatives
    Volume
    27
    Issue
    3
    Publisher URI
    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_7735/is_200807/ai_n32301365/?tag=content;col1
    Copyright Statement
    Self-archiving of the author-manuscript version is not yet supported by this journal. Please refer to the journal link for access to the definitive, published version or contact the author[s] for more information.
    Subject
    Environment Policy
    Land Use and Environmental Planning
    Political Science
    Sociology
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/26808
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