Controversial futures—discourse analysis on utilizing the “fracking” technology in Germany
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13058696 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mira Schirrmeister (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2014-03-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Futures Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2195-2248 • E-ISSN: 2195-4194 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature (PUBLISHER • SG) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s40309-014-0038-5 |
| OpenAlex | W2092934057 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 9 |
There is an ongoing controversy in many European countries about the use of hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking”, to extract shale gas. This article argues that the political regulation is strongly influenced by the story lines and images of the future related to this technology. Using a discourse analytical approach based on Maarten Hajer’s research, several documents ranging from media publications to legislative documents were examined. The results show that hopes for “a golden age of gas” and the fear of water pollution play a key role in the discourse. Story lines referring to these two conflicting images of the future form the basis for three main coalitions struggling to dominate the public and political discourse. Traces of these story lines can even be found in the legislative process on “fracking” in Germany. Based on the findings, a conclusion is presented with an evaluation of the potentials and problems of discourse analytical approaches in futures research
Discourse analysis · Economics · Futures contract · Hydraulic fracturing · Legislature · Oil shale · Petroleum engineering · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public discourse · Shale Gas · Sociology · Engineering · Law · Philosophy · Risk Perception and Management · Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
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Transition pathways to fully automated driving and its implications for the sociotechnical system of automobility
Energy transition on the rise
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Fracking and metaphor
The Ordering of Green Values
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Shale tales
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Farm power
Hindsight to foresight
Exploring anticipated futures
Verkehrte Welt? Parteien(in)differenz in der Umweltpolitik am Beispiel der Regulierung des Frackings
| Citations per year | 1.45 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |