| Title |
Circular literacy. A knowledge-based approach to the circular economy |
| ID_Doc |
1545 |
| Authors |
Zwiers, J; Jaeger-Erben, M; Hofmann, F |
| Title |
Circular literacy. A knowledge-based approach to the circular economy |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
Culture And Organization, 26, 2 |
| DOI |
10.1080/14759551.2019.1709065 |
| Abstract |
This paper applies a knowledge-based approach to study the role of circular economy (CE) for sustainable development. An analysis of publications from practice-oriented CE advocates is deployed to study the types of knowledge actors foster when they pursue the transition towards a CE. With the proposed term 'circular literacy' (CL), an analytical framework is provided to differentiate between different types of knowledge relevant for a transition towards the CE: system, target, and transformation knowledge. The main emphasis is on identifying knowledge-related prerequisites that prevent or stimulate the transformative potential of CE thinking and practices for sustainable development. The analysis reveals how the CL in the sample is confined by a narrow economic vision of the CE, lacking a reflection of political and sociocultural aspects that are needed to be addressed in future research to gain a robust concept of a CE-driven systemic transition towards sustainability. |
| Author Keywords |
Circular economy; circular literacy; sustainable development; transformation knowledge |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000506121000001 |
| WoS Category |
Management |
| Research Area |
Business & Economics |
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