Empowerment of individuals and realization of community agency
Applying action research to climate change responses in Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6134667 |
|---|---|
| Authors | N Hall (0000-0002-5410-6332, Macquarie University), Nina L Hall (Macquarie University), Ros Taplin (Bond University), Wendy Goldstein (0000-0001-7908-5462, Macquarie University) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 71-91 |
| Publication date | 2009-09-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Action Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1476-7503 • E-ISSN: 1741-2617 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1476750309335203 |
| OpenAlex | W2134122755 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 13 |
Using Participatory Action Research (PAR), the research presented here sought to resolve the problematic of whether climate group-initiated legislation could stimulate effective policy action on climate change. In late 2006, Australian public concern about the impacts of climate change and the Federal Government’s weak response became more pronounced due to increased media coverage and international developments. Locally based citizens’ ‘climate groups’ began to form, including Climate Action Coogee (CAC) in Sydney. CAC wrote their own Australian Climate Protection Bill after being motivated by the UK’s grassroots success in developing and promoting the UK Climate Change Bill. This article documents 10 months of the project, from inception to widespread grassroots endorsement and political awareness of the Bill. The use of PAR processes tested and further developed the theory of double-loop learning and its applicability to such a project. These processes allowed CAC coparticipants to experience a transformation in their agency through developing their personal and collective political power. The project contributed to legislative outcomes on climate change. The findings contribute to academic literature by demonstrating the effectiveness of PAR in guiding social movement campaigns
Agency (philosophy · Climate change · Economic growth · Economics · Empowerment · Government (linguistics · Grassroots · Legislation · Legislature · Participatory action research · Political economy of climate change · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Law · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Public Administration
The social licence to operate
Puppeteering as a metaphor for unpacking power in participatory action research on climate change and health
Along the energy justice continuum
Life trajectories of youth committing to climate activism
Interactions Between a Collectivist Culture and Buddhist Teachings Influence Environmental Concerns and Behaviors in the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia
The action research case study approach
The Action Research Dissertation
The action turn
Mind the Gap
Solar Festivals and Climate Bills
The Role of Nonprofit Advocacy Organizations in Australian Democracy and Policy Governance
The Value Basis of Environmental Concern
Using learning processes to promote change for sustainable development
Social Learning, academics and NGOs
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2023 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |