The Ladder of More-than-Human Participation: A Framework for Inclusive Design
The accelerating environmental crises necessitate a shift in design and management, prompting a move beyond anthropocentric frameworks that prioritize human needs and expertise. This article explores more-than-human participation in design, arguing for an approach that recognizes expertise, innovati...
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| description | The accelerating environmental crises necessitate a shift in design and management, prompting a move beyond anthropocentric frameworks that prioritize human needs and expertise. This article explores more-than-human participation in design, arguing for an approach that recognizes expertise, innovation, and the rights of nonhuman beings. By integrating nonhuman contributions, design collectives can overcome limitations of human-centric governance and foster more just, resilient, and sustainable ways to live. Starting with Sherry Arnstein’s (1969) influential Ladder of Citizen Participation, this article proposes a structured way to understand degrees of more-than-human participation and discusses the implications. Through this approach, design becomes a more-than-human endeavour with a better chance of responding to the needs of all stakeholders within a living Gaian system. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b8ede549f27841ecb598406270d99f5e2025-02-10T13:25:37ZengSciendoCultural Science1836-04162022-12-0114111011910.2478/csj-2024-0015The Ladder of More-than-Human Participation: A Framework for Inclusive DesignRoudavski Stanislav0University of Melbourne, AustraliaThe accelerating environmental crises necessitate a shift in design and management, prompting a move beyond anthropocentric frameworks that prioritize human needs and expertise. This article explores more-than-human participation in design, arguing for an approach that recognizes expertise, innovation, and the rights of nonhuman beings. By integrating nonhuman contributions, design collectives can overcome limitations of human-centric governance and foster more just, resilient, and sustainable ways to live. Starting with Sherry Arnstein’s (1969) influential Ladder of Citizen Participation, this article proposes a structured way to understand degrees of more-than-human participation and discusses the implications. Through this approach, design becomes a more-than-human endeavour with a better chance of responding to the needs of all stakeholders within a living Gaian system.https://doi.org/10.2478/csj-2024-0015more-than-human designmultispecies cohabitationinclusive governancemore-than-human participationcommoning |
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