demokratie macht raum: Zivilgesellschaftliche Beteiligung an der Transformation der Braunkohlereviere Rheinland und Lausitz

The German lignite phase-out is taking place at a time characterized by multiple, interwoven crises. Particularly, the climate crisis challenges require far-reaching social changes and corresponding negotiations. However, a considerable proportion of the population has lost confidence in the political system. Against the backdrop of the crisis of representation and the climate crisis, Maren Krätzschmar places civil society participation at the center of her work. "demokratie macht raum" shows the possibilities, but also the limits, of civil society participation in the transformation of the Rhineland and Lusatia lignite mining regions. The author classifies existing opportunities for participation in terms of democratic theory. She then examines, with reference to forms of power and space, why civil society participation continues to play a very subordinate role despite the societal discourse on participatory extensions of representative democracy. Regarding the crisis of representation, she highlights that non-participatory transformation processes potentially contribute to societal frustration and endanger democracy.

xi, 376 pages

Permalinks
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:6-01958582585 
DOI: 10.17879/01958581639 

ISBN
978-3-8405-0305-4

Language
German