Master thesis | Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (MSc)
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This thesis provides a case study of the discourse on sustainability, a much discussed, but elusive concept. It describes and analyses the sustainability discourse in the Dutch municipality of...Show moreThis thesis provides a case study of the discourse on sustainability, a much discussed, but elusive concept. It describes and analyses the sustainability discourse in the Dutch municipality of Leiden, as enacted by different groups of actors within a governmental context. It explains how actors gave meaning to the concept of 'sustainability', by both taking into account the bigger picture and focusing on local issues. Also, it argues that both governmental and non-governmental actors sought and emphasized cooperation and consensus, in their interaction on sustainability. The argument shows which factors made interaction potentially difficult, and how actors reflected upon these factors and sought for solutions.Show less
