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On the Deliberative Governance of Urban NIMBY Conflicts:A Case Study of Jiuhua Trash Incinerator Event in Xiangtan

LIU Chao   

  1. (College of Public Administration,Xiangtan University,Xiangtan,Hunan 411105,China)
  • Online:2016-09-01 Published:2016-09-18

Abstract: With the development of the socialist deliberative democracy theory,the deliberative governance mode of NIMBY may provide a solution to current NIMBY dilemma.In a case study of Jiuhua Trash Incinerator Event in Xiangtan,we explored the basic experience and existing problems in the practice of NIMBY governance.The research shows that the basic experience in the governance of Jiuhua event including ensuring information disclosure,adopting various negotiation methods,Playing the guiding role of social elite,and playing the function of the social organization,etc.And we also explored the main problems in the process of this event governance which include the lack of public knowledge background,the lack of awareness and ability to negotiate of the government and the public,and the role of non-governmental organizations should be strengthened and so on.On the basis of this,countermeasures for further optimization of the deliberative governance of NIMBY are put forward,such as improving the citizen’s scientific literacy,strengthening the sense of consultation and negotiation ability,improving the system of consultation and paying more attention to the role of NGO,and so on.

Key words: NIMBY, deliberative democracy, deliberative governance

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