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The potential of dialogue in a municipal development project: action research and planning practice

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This article applies reflexive and dialogue oriented approaches to municipal planning. Experience from the dialogical development process in Vennesla is discussed, highlighting the potential of collaborative work in a development coalition. Dialogue and democracy in the coalition are discussed, emphasising the social construction of meaning and knowledge.

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  1. VC2010 is a co-operation between the Norwegian Research Council (NFR), The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), The Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry (NHO) and The Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund (SND/Innovasjon Norge). See also Gustavsen (2001).

  2. Johnsen, H.C.G. & Lysgård, H.K. (2002): Utviklingsprosess i Vennesla. Arbeidsnotat, Agderforskning, Verdiskapingsutfordringer for Vennesla. Arbeidsnotat 2002, Agderforskning, Fosse, J.K. (2003): Utviklingsprosess for Vennesla – status og fremdrift, Arbeidsnotat, Agderforskning

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Fosse, J.K. The potential of dialogue in a municipal development project: action research and planning practice. AI & Soc 19, 464–484 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-005-0333-6

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