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Frame envy in energy policy ideology: a social constructivist framework for wicked energy problems
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posted on 2023-06-09, 07:34 authored by Scott Victor Valentine, Benjamin SovacoolBenjamin Sovacool, Marilyn A BrownThis article deals with the nexus between energy policymaking and ideology. The article builds and expands upon a theoretical social constructivist analytical strategy, or framework, put forth for the purposes of conducting energy policy analysis. It then addresses criticism that this strategy constitutes “postmodern mush” that has no place in energy analysis before concluding with a review of why social constructivism has a significant role to play in building consensus and enhancing understanding between competing energy policy perspectives. The main contribution made by this paper stems from application of this ontological construct to the analysis of policies targeting wicked energy problems. The study cuts to the core about how energy problems are defined, interpreted, communicated, planned for, and potentially implemented via policy. Put another way, our study offers a timely critique or a call for reconceptualizing the process and practice of energy policy itself.
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- Published
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- Accepted version
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Energy PolicyISSN
0301-4215Publisher
ElsevierExternal DOI
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109Page range
623-630Department affiliated with
- SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications
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2017-08-08First Open Access (FOA) Date
2018-07-28First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2017-08-08Usage metrics
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