Constructing the narrative of the sustainability fix: Sustainability, social justice and representation in Austin, TX
Constructing the narrative of the sustainability fix: Sustainability, social justice and representation in Austin, TX
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构建可持续发展解决方案的叙述：德克萨斯州奥斯汀的可持续发展、社会正义和代表性
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10.1177/0042098014560501
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发表时间：
2016
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影响因子：
4.7
通讯作者：
Joshua Long
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作者：
Joshua Long
近年来，得克萨斯州奥斯汀在经历强劲的经济增长的同时，也获得了“可持续城市”的普遍认可。奥斯汀解决发展和环境保护之间许多政治紧张关系的能力，使其成为寻求模仿“奥斯汀模式”的北美决策者的首选案例研究。然而，尽管取得了公认的环境成就，但奥斯汀走向可持续发展的流行故事忽略了可持续发展的关键方面，包括公平的政治代表性，负担能力，弱势群体的流离失所和其他社会正义问题。Using While et al.本文以奥斯汀的“可持续性解决方案”为概念框架，探讨了奥斯汀可持续发展议程的历史发展、思想建构和战略实施。在这样做的时候，本文超越了横向理解的可持续发展的修辞走向一个更细致入微的和批判性的分析，选择性的促进和实施的可持续发展议程，以及他们的社会正义和公平的后果，在“可持续城市”的21世纪世纪。
In recent years Austin, Texas has gained popular recognition as a ‘sustainable city’ while experiencing robust economic growth. Austin’s ability to resolve many of the political tensions between development and environmental protection have made it a favoured case study for North American policymakers who seek to mimic the ‘Austin model’. However, despite recognised environmental achievements, the popular storyline of Austin’s move toward sustainability overlooks key aspects of sustainable development, including equitable political representation, affordability, displacement of vulnerable populations and other social justice issues. Using While et al.’s ‘sustainability fix’ as a conceptual framework, this paper explores the historical development, ideological construction and strategic implementation of Austin’s sustainability agenda. In doing so, this paper moves beyond a lateral understanding of sustainability rhetoric toward a more nuanced and critical analysis of the selective promotion and implementation of sustainability agendas, as well as the consequences they have for social justice and equity in the ‘sustainable cities’ of the 21st century.