Which Forms of Knowledges Ought to be Used in Environmental Decision-Making? Discussing the Approach of Iris M. Young’s “Inclusion and Democracy ” Lancaster University, CSEC: IEPPP/Sociology Ingmar Lippert January 16, 2006 Contents 1 Introduction 2 2 Young’s “Inclusion and Democracy” 3 2.1 Democracy and Justice .......................... 5 2.2 Inclusive Political Communication .................... 7 2.3 Social Difference as a Political Resource ................ 9 2.4 Representation and Social Perspective ................. 10 3 Criticizing Young’s “Inclusion and Democracy” 12 4 Which Forms of Knowledges Ought to be Used in Environmental Decision-Making? 14 5 Conclusion 17 Bibliography 19 1