How Transformations and Social Innovations Can Succeed
Transformation Strategies and Models of Change for Transition to a Sustainable Society
1st Edition
Published on 31. December 2015
74 pages
978-3-8452-7085-2 (ISBN)
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Ambitious sustainability targets can only be achieved by means of socio-technical transfor-mations. But how can the urgently needed upheaval be initiated and supported adequately in terms of time and its impact on society? And which sectors of society and stakeholders need to be taken into account? The contribution which this book presents is a review of the current status of research complemented by practical case studies. The results of the analysis are merged into one heuristic. Hence, for example, the social subsystems that should be addressed in the context of a transformation are collated and their relevance is illustrated. In addition, governance challenges arising from the special nature of transfor-mation processes are identified. The book offers both new concepts relating to transfor-mation research as well as important insights and examples for all those stakeholders who are interested in the initiation and management of transformations.
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- Cover
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Understanding transformation
- 3. Managing innovation and transformation
- 3.1. Transformation puzzle
- 3.2. Challenges arising in transformations
- 3.2.1. Actors and cooperation
- 3.2.1.1. Case study: energy transition committees as an example of successful actor cooperation
- 3.2.2. Change management and innovation management
- 3.2.2.1. Targeted innovation management
- 3.2.3. Visions and goals
- 3.2.4. Exploration processes and real-life experiments
- 3.2.4.1. Identifying tipping points in social systems
- 3.2.5. Participation and ownership
- 3.2.6. Conflict management
- 3.3. Transformations in subsystems and key fields of action
- 3.3.1. Case study: the evolution of cycling - a partially planned systemic innovation
- 3.3.2. Values and models
- 3.3.3. Behaviours and lifestyles
- 3.3.4. Social and temporal structures
- 3.3.4.1. Case study: time affluence and the politics of time
- 3.3.5. Markets and financial systems
- 3.3.6. Technologies, products and services
- 3.3.7. Physical infrastructure
- 3.3.8. Research, education, knowledge
- 3.3.9. Policies and institutions
- 3.3.9.1. Multi-level governance
- 4. Green City Freiburg
- 4.1. Pioneers of change
- 4.2. Further need for action in Freiburg
- 5. Policy recommendations and further research
- Strategic development
- Institutional support
- Science policy and research needs
- 6. Looking ahead
- References
