Public Deliberation on Climate Change: Lessons from Alberta Climate Dialogue

• Main Author: edited by Lorelei L. Hanson (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Athabasca University Press 2018
• Subjects: Environmental economics; civic engagement; environment; citizenship; public deliberation; public consultation; wicked problems
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

There exists in both academic and political circles a growing interest in public deliberation as an alternative to the sometimes adversarial and polarizing public engagement activities that result in the pitting of experts against lay people. Proponents of public deliberation claim that a more delib...