ENGAGE - Engagement for the sustainable common good (ENGAGE)

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A central goal of social and political action is to promote and to protect the common good. At the same time, aspects and principles of sustainable development (in ecological, social and economic terms) are critical elements of the common good and unverlying conditions in the process of defining the common good. Such a 'sustainable common good' can be significantly supported by different forms of civic involvement and participation. Many newer forms of civic involvement and participation, however, are accused of only representing certain groups of citizens. In result, these forms of civic involvement and participation are said to promote only certain personal interests instead of the common good, which would lead to even more entrenched social inequalities. This is why the inter- and transdisciplinary joint project "ENGAGE – Participation for a Sustainable Common Good" researches the conditions under which civic involvement and participation actually does contribute to the promotion and proteciton of a 'sustainable common good'.