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Njas - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences, 66, (2013), pp. 39-47ISSN
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Bestuurskunde t/m 2019
Journal title
Njas - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences
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vol. 66
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English (eng)
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p. 39
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p. 47
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NON-RU research; Onderzoek niet-RUAbstract
The expansion of intensive livestock farming, especially the construction of mega stables, is highly contested
in the Netherlands. In this context, local authorities try to make decisions about situating mega
stables on their territory by balancing out various interests. However, many become entangled in escalating
processes and lose the trust of both citizens and farmers. On the basis of an evaluation of a
decision-making process about a mega stable project in a small Dutch town, this article analyzes why
distrust occurs and what local authorities could do to prevent this. In-depth interviews and participant
observations show how different configurations of stakeholders became fixed in their own convictions,
values, and fears, resulting in mutual annoyances, misunderstandings, blaming, and, finally, distrust. The
more information public officials provided to dispel doubts about the mega stables, the more citizens
started to distrust the local government. Trust is not enhanced by more information and transparency
alone. The paper concludes that, once a decision-making process escalates and distrust arises, it is very
difficult to revitalize the process and regain trust. The paper offers suggestions on governance actions
that could help prevent spirals of distrust
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