Activists against research
Experiences studying wind energy in Ontario
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8422743 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chad Walker (0000-0001-8376-7407, corresponding author), Tanya Christidis (0000-0002-7017-0836) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 282-287 |
| Publication date | 2018-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-3658 • E-ISSN: 1541-0064 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/cag.12453 |
| OpenAlex | W2789878849 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 20 |
Whether because instances are rare or because academics are uncomfortable writing about them, descriptions of activism against academic research cannot be easily found within the existing literature. In this paper, we share our experience of being young geographic researchers faced with impassioned opposition against our work. Studies we conducted of wind energy development in rural Ontario spurred backlash; activists used several means of opposing our research and attempted to discredit us as capable academics. We share examples of direct and indirect communication from such people and advise that there is much to be learned, especially for those who may not have the benefit of mentors intimately familiar with the type of activism we encountered. The paper closes with a practical discussion of three lessons written particularly for academics who may be entering similar areas of contested geographic research for the first time
Backlash · Energy (signal processing) · Media studies · Opposition (politics) · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Work (physics) · Engineering · Historical Geography and Geographical Thought · Law · Rural development and sustainability · Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
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Geography and public policy
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Conflicts between activist research and academic success
Telling stories
Ethical Challenges for the "Outside" Researcher in Community-Based Participatory Research
Beyond boundaries? Activism, academia, reflexivity and research
Adding insult to injury
Activism and the Academy
Insider-Outsider
Beyond Rhetoric to Understanding Determinants of Wind Turbine Support and Conflict in Two Ontario, Canada Communities
Academic freedom
| Citations per year | 0.6 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |