Watson, M. orcid.org/0000-0003-2817-6676 (2012) How theories of practice can inform transition to a decarbonised transport system. Journal of Transport Geography, 24. pp. 488-496. ISSN 0966-6923
Abstract
In this article, I explore the potential of theories of practice to inform the socio-technical transition required to adequately decarbonise the UK transport system. To do so I push existing applications of practice theories by articulating a ‘systems of practice’ approach, which articulates theories of practice with socio-technical systems approaches. After sketching out a theory of practice, I explore the potential of a practice theory approach to illuminate systemic change in transport. I do this by confronting two key criticisms of practice theories; first of their difficulty in accounting for change; second in their limited ability to move beyond a micro-level focus on doing. The counter I offer to these criticisms leads directly into recognising how theories of practice can articulate with socio-technical systems approaches. From this basis, I go on to consider the implications of a practice theory approach for informing interventions to effect a system transition towards decarbonised transport.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | The definitive version of this paper is published as Watson, M. How theories of practice can inform transition to a decarbonised transport system. Journal of Transport Geography (2012), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2012.04.002. |
Keywords: | Practices; socio-technical systems; transition; transport; cycling; driving |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Geography (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Dr Matt Watson |
Date Deposited: | 09 Oct 2012 08:43 |
Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2013 17:40 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2012.04.002 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:74552 |