科學知識與水政治: 旗山溪治水爭議之個案研究

Translated title of the contribution: Scientific Knowledge and the Politics of Water: he Controversy on the Cishan River Flood Control

Mei-Fang Fan, 張 簡妙琳

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Abstract

In the context of the challenges of extreme climate and environmental changes, flooding governance has become highly controversial and complex. This article addresses the exercise of power between the government and related organizations, as well as the dynamics of the scientific knowledge production process in the Cishan River flood control dispute. The dispute concerning the eradication of high-stem crops highlights the problematic asymmetries of power and resources, rigid regulations and standards, and a flood control policy blind spot. Local citizen groups have challenged the official discourse and experts' knowledge claims based on local knowledge. Civic groups have acquired disciplinary expertise, consulted flood control experts, and actively participated in the governance of the flooding. The case highlights different types of knowledge which compete with each other in the flood control arena, and civic groups' using context-based local knowledge combined with flood control expertise to develop an appropriate flood control approach.
Translated title of the contributionScientific Knowledge and the Politics of Water: he Controversy on the Cishan River Flood Control
Original languageChinese (Traditional)
Pages (from-to)133-173
Number of pages41
Journal人文及社會科學集刊
Volume26
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2014

Keywords

  • scientific knowledge
  • flooding control
  • local knowledge
  • citizen participation
  • citizen science

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