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http://dx.doi.org/10.17477/jcea.2019.18.1.153

Collaboration and Confucian Reflexivity in Local Energy Governance: The Case of Seoul's One Less Nuclear Power Plant Initiatives  

Lee, Youhyun (East Asia Co-existence & Collaboration Research Centre, Sungkyunkwan University)
Bae, Suho (Graduate School of Governance, Sungkyunkwan University)
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Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia / v.18, no.1, 2019 , pp. 153-174 More about this Journal
Abstract
South Korea's energy policy has been historically established through an energy production structure that relies on thermal and nuclear power generation in relation to a centralized 'Hard Energy System'. However, climate change issues are forcing the transition to renewable energy, and it is crucial for local governments to enable this. This study analyses Seoul city's local energy governance, which is known as One Less Nuclear Power Plant Initiative, by applying the collaborative governance framework inspired by Ansell and Gash (2008) and the Reflexivity framework of Confucianism. It is considered that the local energy governance model of Seoul city can be used as a model by other local governments, and it will eventually lead to a decentralized energy system in this era of energy transition.
Keywords
Local Energy Governance; Confucian Reflexivity; Collaborative Governance; Energy Decentralization;
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