CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2013
| Author | Fodor, Kata |
|---|---|
| Title | Institutional representation of future generations; successes and barriers |
| Summary | Four different national institutions were established with the aim of protecting the interests of future generations by challenging economic and political short-sightedness. The concept of ’future generations’ is, however, inconsistently defined in the environmental discourse leaving much space for various interpretations. This research is conducted to find out how these institutions defined future generations, as it determines their role in practice, as well as how they perceive barriers and successes. Interviews, document sources, and conference materials serve the base of the execution. Findings reveal that future generations are not precisely defined for the work of these bodies. The lack of a coherent picture of the agent under protection can be explained by how the institutions operate to fulfill their goal. Rooted in the present legal systems these bodies are capable of promoting the protection of the life-supporting systems of present generations to empower them to sustain themselves in the long run. Therefore the successes of the institutions are mainly related to the appreciation expressed by present individuals, and to the political pressure that can be realized by direct or indirect mechanisms. The barriers revealed reflect more generalizations around political and economic interests, as well as a lack of holistic thinking in governance. The institutions offer four possible solutions to overcome these barriers all representing different entry points to challenge the political and economic status quo. |
| Supervisor | Pinter Laszlo |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2013/fodor_kata.pdf |
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