Finding sustainability: Advancing multiple methods to apply the social-ecological systems framework by Stefan Partelow a Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science Approved Dissertation Committee Prof. Dr. Achim Schlüter________________ Jacobs University; ZMT, Germany Prof. Dr. Marco Verweij________________ Jacobs University, Germany Prof. Dr. Henrik von Wehrden___________ Leuphana University, Germany Prof. Dr. Xavier Basurto________________ Duke University, U.S.A Date of Defense: May 7 th , 2018 Department: Social Sciences and Humanities