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Squaring the Circle: Norm Diffusion in Sustainable Development; The Case of Circular Economies.

James, Jessica LU (2019) STVK12 20191
Department of Political Science
Abstract
Environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change are critical issues currently facing modern society; in order to mitigate against further damage and in attempt to reverse human-induced effects, a paradigmatic shift is required. Sustainable development functions as the dominant discourse in guiding such mechanisms as the circular economy in achieving the conservation of the planet. This radical innovation remains a largely unknown alternative to the current linear system, despite actively addressing economic, environmental and societal spheres. Hence, this study aims to understand the international diffusion of the circular economy as a norm, analysing the salient actors in actioning this. Embedded within International... (More)
Environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change are critical issues currently facing modern society; in order to mitigate against further damage and in attempt to reverse human-induced effects, a paradigmatic shift is required. Sustainable development functions as the dominant discourse in guiding such mechanisms as the circular economy in achieving the conservation of the planet. This radical innovation remains a largely unknown alternative to the current linear system, despite actively addressing economic, environmental and societal spheres. Hence, this study aims to understand the international diffusion of the circular economy as a norm, analysing the salient actors in actioning this. Embedded within International Relations, the constructivist perspective of norm diffusion theory is employed in order to investigate norm emergence, cascading, internalisation and the behaviours of actors. Positioned within this, the sustainable entrepreneurship theory is engaged with, highlighting the characteristics and motivations of the norm entrepreneur in driving this diffusion. Through a descriptive, instrumental case study this research aggregates carefully selected, coded and anlaysed documentary data, in ascertaining the key actors within the circular economy ecosystem and the posititon of the Global South. The discussion points to the sustainable entrepreneur as a pivotal actor in this process, setting a trajectory for future research. (Less)
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author
James, Jessica LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK12 20191
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Circular Economy, Norm Diffusion, Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Constructivism, Development Cooperation, Actors, Global South
language
English
id
8978252
date added to LUP
2019-09-06 09:11:14
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2019-09-06 09:11:20
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  abstract     = {{Environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change are critical issues currently facing modern society; in order to mitigate against further damage and in attempt to reverse human-induced effects, a paradigmatic shift is required. Sustainable development functions as the dominant discourse in guiding such mechanisms as the circular economy in achieving the conservation of the planet. This radical innovation remains a largely unknown alternative to the current linear system, despite actively addressing economic, environmental and societal spheres. Hence, this study aims to understand the international diffusion of the circular economy as a norm, analysing the salient actors in actioning this. Embedded within International Relations, the constructivist perspective of norm diffusion theory is employed in order to investigate norm emergence, cascading, internalisation and the behaviours of actors. Positioned within this, the sustainable entrepreneurship theory is engaged with, highlighting the characteristics and motivations of the norm entrepreneur in driving this diffusion. Through a descriptive, instrumental case study this research aggregates carefully selected, coded and anlaysed documentary data, in ascertaining the key actors within the circular economy ecosystem and the posititon of the Global South. The discussion points to the sustainable entrepreneur as a pivotal actor in this process, setting a trajectory for future research.}},
  author       = {{James, Jessica}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Squaring the Circle: Norm Diffusion in Sustainable Development; The Case of Circular Economies.}},
  year         = {{2019}},
}