Expertise and Participation

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Focusing on the interplay between expertise and public participation, the book examines their roles in modern governance and the inherent tensions they create. It analyzes environmental policy-making within European consensus systems, integrating theories of democracy, knowledge, and decision-making. The author proposes institutional solutions to reconcile the conflicting demands of epistemic authority and democratic legitimacy in public policy, offering insights into enhancing governance practices.