Journal article

Authors list: Breitmeier, H; Schwindenhammer, S; Checa, A; Manderbach, J; Tanzer, M

Publication year: 2021

Pages: 625-643

Journal: Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice

Volume number: 23

Issue number: 5-6

ISSN: 1387-6988

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/13876988.2020.1769480

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group

Abstract: 
The article connects research on politicization, policy change and policy autonomy, and critical constructivist norm research. It asks how the politicized global norm cluster of sustainability impacts international organizations' (IOs) agricultural policies. The qualitative comparative case study analysis shows that the FAO, UNEP and WTO react to politicized sustainability but pursue different norm interpretations and prioritizations of agricultural approaches. The different understandings are explained with institutional factors (policy autonomy and reflective capacities) that channel norm interpretations and prioritizations of agricultural approaches. The article concludes that politicization is necessary but not sufficient to explain IOs' norm understandings and policies towards sustainable agriculture.

Harvard Citation style: Breitmeier, H., Schwindenhammer, S., Checa, A., Manderbach, J. and Tanzer, M. (2021) Politicized Sustainability and Agricultural Policy: Comparing Norm Understandings of International Organizations, Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice, 23(5-6), pp. 625-643. https://doi.org/10.1080/13876988.2020.1769480

APA Citation style: Breitmeier, H., Schwindenhammer, S., Checa, A., Manderbach, J., & Tanzer, M. (2021). Politicized Sustainability and Agricultural Policy: Comparing Norm Understandings of International Organizations. Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice. 23(5-6), 625-643. https://doi.org/10.1080/13876988.2020.1769480