From paradigm blindness to paradigm shift? An integrative review and critical analysis of the regenerative paradigm.

IF 5.1 2区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Ambio Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI:10.1007/s13280-025-02232-7

Vanessa Taveras-Dalmau, Susanne Becken, Ross Westoby

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Abstract

Amid growing concerns over sustainable development failures, scholars are exploring the 'regenerative paradigm' as a pathway for systemic change; yet, its paradigmatic foundations remain underexamined. Using thematic analysis, we analyse the regenerative knowledge field through an integrative review of 320 cross-disciplinary articles on regenerative approaches, synthesising findings into an interactive Regenerative Paradigm Map with 7 principles, 33 themes, and 253 specific elements. We assess all Map components against an analytical framework of 14 paradigm criteria to evaluate whether regeneration constitutes a paradigm, finding it meets several criteria but not others. We interpret results through the lens of paradigm blindness, interpreted as entrenched worldviews impacting all paradigms. We conclude with a critical reflection on how select Map components may support a shift away from growth-oriented systems and conceptualise the Tensions of Paradigm Shifts to discuss blind spots in scholarly interpretations of regeneration, which may contribute to paradigm blindness within the field.

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从范式盲目性到范式转移？再生范式的综合回顾与批判性分析。

在对可持续发展失败的日益关注中，学者们正在探索“再生范式”作为系统性变革的途径；然而，其范例基础仍未得到充分研究。利用主题分析，我们通过对320篇关于再生方法的跨学科文章的综合综述来分析再生知识领域，并将研究结果综合成一个包含7个原则、33个主题和253个具体元素的交互式再生范式图。我们根据14个范式标准的分析框架评估所有Map组件，以评估再生是否构成范式，发现它满足几个标准，但不满足其他标准。我们通过范式盲目性来解释结果，将其解释为影响所有范式的根深蒂固的世界观。最后，我们对选定的地图组件如何支持从以增长为导向的系统转变进行了批判性反思，并将范式转变的紧张关系概念化，以讨论再生学术解释中的盲点，这些盲点可能导致该领域内的范式盲点。

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Ambio 环境科学-工程：环境

CiteScore

14.30

自引率

3.10%

发文量

123

审稿时长

6 months

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