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Tauschen, teilen, Erfahrungen sammeln: Das transformative Potential sozial-ökologischer Praxisformen
Swap, share, experience: the transformative potential of socio-ecological forms of practice
[conference paper]
Abstract Regarding strategies for transformation, we examine the transformative potential of socio-ecological projects. "Pioneers of change", i.e. innovative projects that do not stay in niches but shift the play of powers, encourage the degrowth transformation. When and how do such "forms of practice" becom... view more
Regarding strategies for transformation, we examine the transformative potential of socio-ecological projects. "Pioneers of change", i.e. innovative projects that do not stay in niches but shift the play of powers, encourage the degrowth transformation. When and how do such "forms of practice" become powerful instruments of transformation? Following practice theory, we understand practices as typical arrangements of images, skills, and stuff (Shove). Bundled, these arrangements become forms of practice, which are embedded in a dispositif of power (Foucault), linking interpretive patterns with doings and infrastructures. Using urban gardening and free stores as case studies we can show that our sociological approach offers criteria to identify transformative projects. In the medium term, socio-ecological forms of practice like urban gardening, free stores, repair cafés, and food banks can change the play of powers if they become stable parts of everyday routines. For this, experience-based learning, sharing and swapping, a community-based approach (and fun!) are important elements.... view less
Keywords
project; socioecological factors; sustainability; environmental sociology; praxeology; Foucault, M.; socioeconomic development; sustainable development; experiential knowledge; practice relevance; environmental consciousness; social ecology; social change
Classification
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
Sociology of Economics
Free Keywords
Umsonstladen; urban gardening; praxisformen; sharing economy
Collection Title
Fourth International Conference on Degrowth for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity
Conference
4. Internationale Degrowth-Konferenz für ökologische Nachhaltigkeit und soziale Gerechtigkeit. Leipzig, 2014
Document language
German
Publication Year
2014
Status
Primary Publication; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike