Commons—resources used or governed by groups of heterogeneous users through agreed-
upon institutional arrangements—are the subject of one of the more successful research …

Environmental governance occurs through and is shaped by communication. We propose a
typology of public communication, classifying it by directionality (one-way or two-way) and …

Divisiveness appears to be increasing in much of the world, leading to concern about
political violence and a decreasing capacity to collaboratively address large-scale societal …

Confucian political theorists show increasing interest in 'political meritocracy', a model that
some present as a superior alternative to democracy and a viable path forward for China …

Climate assemblies and other forms of deliberative mini-publics have recently gained
prominence as a means to promote just climate transitions. In this article, we analyze a …

The climate crisis calls for a new generation of social policy compatible with planetary limits
and economic postgrowth circumstances. This article analyses how some of the pillars of …

Abstract The 2019 London Extinction Rebellion was the first attempt by environmental
protesters to create prolonged large-scale disruption in a Western capital city. The effects on …

At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, democracy's promise to enable well-informed,
responsible decisions gained almost unprecedented appeal. At this stage, many European …

Transition to a sustainable net zero society is an urgent task, and if it is to be achieve, it will
be essential to have the participation of citizens who are responsible for climate damage …

The design of energy and climate policy is usually seen as an 'expert'domain, relying on
technical tools such as economic analysis. However, policy requires the support of …