Abstract:
A critical challenge for policy makers in government, business and civil society is
integration of exterior and interior forms of knowledge in sustainable development
policy processes. In this paper, I propose a theoretical participatory model that
attempts this type of integration, building on the cooperative discourse model for
public participation proposed by Renn et al (1993).The cooperative discourse model
draws on the particular skills of interest groups, experts and citizens to integrate
exterior scientific knowledge with interior values expressed through deliberative
forums. The modified version of the cooperative discourse model I propose here
combines normative futures work, participatory integrated assessment, citizen
deliberation and social learning. It uses discursive contestation to draw out multiple
values and worldviews and integral facilitation to combine these plural perspectives.
