Thinking of anti-incineration protests in strategic action fields
Three case studies in mainland China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21690757 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xixi Zhang (0000-0001-5190-9650, Université de Montréal, corresponding author), Pierre Hamel (0000-0001-8014-1310, Université de Montréal) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 673-691 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Local Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1354-9839 • E-ISSN: 1469-6711 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13549839.2021.1916897 |
| OpenAlex | W3155162590 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 82 |
Local protests against municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration have become intractable problems in metropolitan areas worldwide. Based on the theory of strategic action fields, we adopt a comprehensive perspective to understand how controversies surrounding MSW incineration exert influence over the dominant order within the field. Adopting a qualitative research method, we conducted field research in three Chinese cities where proposals for incineration plants have aroused disputes between different categories of actors. The collected empirical data consist of 42 semi-structured interviews and materials provided by interviewees. By examining the dynamic process of protests between challengers and incumbents, we found that skilled actors fight over a meso-level social order – the waste disposal industry and waste management policies – through competition and cooperation. We also found a mix of instrumental and existential motivations in their involvement in the conflict. Our findings deepens understanding of contentions regarding waste management, thereby enriching the existing literature. In a broader sense, our analysis contributes to the discussion of how actors occupying different positions compete for dominance in a specific field and can succeed, under certain circumstances, in shaping social action
Business · China · Geography · Incineration · Mainland China · Metropolitan area · Political science · Public relations · Waste management · Engineering · Mining and Resource Management · Municipal Solid Waste Management · Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |