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'Maatschappelijk draagvlak' als alibi : macht en tegenmacht inzake milieubeleid op het middenveld

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Abstract

Social, political and commercial organisations are stakeholders in the environmental policy decision making. Their mobilised power and counter power determine to a large extent the content of the decisions taken. Lately, the environmental movement in Flanders has grown stronger in members, professionals, financially,... but it remains relatively weak in comparison with the traditional, strong and aften pillarised intermediary organisations like unions, farmers and employers organisations. Especially its limited informal access to
the policy makers is incomparable with the exclusive and privileged access of those big organisations. Nevertheless the environmental movement is becoming a policy insider instead of an outsider, but this threatens the movements independence and its movement functions.

How to Cite:

Walgrave, S., (1997) “'Maatschappelijk draagvlak' als alibi : macht en tegenmacht inzake milieubeleid op het middenveld”, Res Publica 39(3), 331-356. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/rp.v39i3.18581