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Discussion structures as tools for public deliberation.
Eugen Octav Popa1, Vincent Blok1, Renate Wesselink1
1Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands.
Public Understanding of Science (Bristol, England)
|October 19, 2019
Summary
Discussion structures enhance policy debate analysis, increasing lay stakeholder participation by addressing complexity and difficulty. This research explores their application in research policy debates.
Area of Science:
- Policy Analysis
- Argumentation Theory
- Stakeholder Engagement
Background:
- Policy debates often exclude lay stakeholders due to complexity.
- Existing analysis methods may not adequately address participation barriers.
- Bridging the gap between policy and public understanding is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and exemplify discussion structures as tools for analyzing policy debates.
- To demonstrate how discussion structures can overcome barriers to lay stakeholder participation.
- To explore the application of these structures in research policy debates.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing argumentation-theoretical tools known as discussion structures.
- Analyzing argumentative moves within a specific research policy debate on responsibility.
- Examining how discussion structures address difficulty, magnitude, and complexity in debates.
Main Results:
- Discussion structures facilitate a clearer understanding of argumentative moves in policy debates.
- These structures can effectively lower barriers to participation for non-expert stakeholders.
- The application in research policy demonstrates practical utility.
Conclusions:
- Discussion structures offer a valuable framework for inclusive policy analysis.
- Further research is warranted to explore the full potential and limitations of these instruments.
- Enhanced stakeholder engagement can lead to more robust policy outcomes.
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