Handbook of Transdisciplinary Research

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XIX

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Idea of the Handbook

      • Holger Hoffmann-Riem, Susette Biber-Klemm, Walter Grossenbacher-Mansuy, Gertrude Hirsch Hadorn, Dominique Joye, Christian Pohl et al.

      Pages 3-17

   3. The Emergence of Transdisciplinarity as a Form of Research

      • Gertrude Hirsch Hadorn, Susette Biber-Klemm, Walter Grossenbacher-Mansuy, Holger Hoffmann-Riem, Dominique Joye, Christian Pohl et al.

      Pages 19-39

3. Problem Identification and Problem Structuring

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 40-40

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   2. From Local Projects in the Alps to Global Change Programmes in the Mountains of the World: Milestones in Transdisciplinary Research

      • Bruno Messerli, Paul Messerli

      Pages 43-62

   3. Sustainable River Basin Management in Kenya: Balancing Needs and Requirements

      • Boniface P. Kiteme, Urs Wiesmann

      Pages 63-78

   4. Designing the Urban: Linking Physiology and Morphology

      • Peter Baccini, Franz Oswald

      Pages 79-88

   5. CITY:mobil: A Model for Integration in Sustainability Research

      • Matthias Bergmann, Thomas Jahn

      Pages 89-102

   6. Shepherds, Sheep and Forest Fires: A Reconception of Grazingland Management

      • Bernard Hubert, Michel Meuret, Joseph Bonnemaire

      Pages 103-126

   7. Fischnetz: Involving Anglers, Authorities, Scientists and the Chemical Industry to Understand Declining Fish Yields

      • Patricia Burkhardt-Holm

      Pages 127-143

   8. Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies: Bridging Gaps Through Constructive Technology Assessment

      • Arie Rip

      Pages 145-157

   9. Chimeras and Other Human–Animal Mixtures in Relation to the Swiss Constitution: A Case for Regulatory Action

      • Hans Peter Bernhard, Rainer J. Schweizer

      Pages 159-169

4. Problem Analysis

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 170-170

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   2. The Development of Multilateral Environmental Agreements on Toxic Chemicals: Integrating the Work of Scientists and Policy Makers

      • Nuria Castells, Ramon Guardans

      Pages 173-190

   3. Climate Protection vs. Economic Growth as a False Trade Off Restructuring Global Warming Mitigation

      • Hermann Held Ottmar Edenhofer

      Pages 191-204

   4. Policy Analysis and Design in Local Public Management A System Dynamics Approach

      • Markus Schwaninger, Silvia Ulli-Beer, Ruth Kaufmann-Hayoz

      Pages 205-221

   5. Constructing Regional Development Strategies A Case Study Approach for Integrated Planning and Synthesis

      • Alexander I. Walter, Arnim Wiek, Roland E. Scholz

      Pages 223-243

   6. Evaluating Landscape Governance A Tool for Legal-Ecological Assessments

      • Marianne Penker, Hans Karl Wytrzens

      Pages 245-248

   7. Children and Divorce Investigating Current Legal Practices and their Impact on Family Transitions

      • Heidi Simoni, Pasqualina Perrig-Chiello, Andrea Büchler

      Pages 259-274

In a world characterised by rapid change, uncertainty and increasing interconnectedness there is a growing need for science to contribute to the solution of persistent, complex problems. These problems include not only some of the now broadly known environmental issues such as climate change and biodiversity loss, but also related issues such as poverty, security and governance. For all of these problems, progress in nding and implementing solutions has been very slow. The increase in availability of scienti c knowledge has not been re ected in decisive action. It is this mismatch between knowledge and action that lies behind the need for a Handbook of Transdisciplinary Research. As the editors point out in their introduction, a transdisciplinary orientation in research, education and institutions aims to overcome the disconnection between knowledge production, on the one hand, and the demand for knowledge to contribute to the solution of societal pr- lems, on the other hand. This is achieved through transdisciplinary approaches in which researchers from a wide range of disciplines work together with sta- holders. Internationally the term ‘transdisciplinary research’ is de ned in diff- ent ways, ranging from a diffuse conceptual term located above individual dis- plines, to any research that involves stakeholders. The Handbook contributes to a clari cation of both the concept and the term, and shows that the uniqueness of the approach lies in the partnership between members of different disciplines and stakeholders.

• Assessment
• Climate Protection
• Integrated systems analysis
• Integration
• Participation
• Public Health
• Research process
• Transdisciplinarity
• politics

• ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

  Gertrude Hirsch Hadorn, Christian Pohl

• Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, Switzerland

  Holger Hoffmann-Riem, Christian Pohl

• University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland

  Susette Biber-Klemm, Elisabeth Zemp

• Swiss Science and Technology Council, Switzerland

  Walter Grossenbacher-Mansuy

• University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

  Dominique Joye

• University of Berne, Switzerland

  Urs Wiesmann

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