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    • A deconstruction of the term "revolution" 

      Bain, Edwin Gordon; Venter, Jan Charl Marthinus (AOSIS, 2015)
      The precise meaning of the concept of (political) revolution remains semantically contested. According to Arslanian (2013:127) this concept “is often used liberally, applied to everything from the ‘Social Media Revolution’ ...
    • Embracing evolutionary change to advance impact assessment (IA) 

      Jones, Megan; Morrison-Saunders, Angus (Taylor & Francis, 2019)
      Impact assessment (IA) originated as, and continues to be, an instrument that contributes towards sustainable development. In response to the considerable sustainability challenges facing our planet this article argues for ...
    • Evolution or revolution: where next for impact assessment? 

      Banhalmi-Zakar, Zsuzsa; Pope, Jenny; Gronow, Claire; Wilkinson, Lachlan; Jenkins, Bryan (Taylor & Francis, 2018)
      Impact assessment (IA) has become one of the most prevalent environmental policy instruments today. Its introduction under the National Environmental Policy Act (US) in 1969 was revolutionary. Perhaps it is not surprising, ...
    • Evolution or revolution? Reflecting on IA effectiveness in Thailand 

      Chanchitpricha, Chaunjit; Bond, Alan J. (Taylor & Francis, 2020)
      This paper investigates whether the Thai impact assessment (IA) system should develop through revolution or evolution. A timeline of the Thai IA system is mapped to show its development to date. Aspects of effectiveness ...
    • Reincarnation of winds of change in Africa: an African Union impotence? 

      Ababio, E.P. (North-West University, 2011)
      The emergence of African states as independent by 1970 had brought hope and expectations to nationals that the winds of change were to be equated with good life and freedom. Yet, no sooner had political freedom been gained ...