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| Abstract | FZJ-2025-02854 |
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2025
Abstract: The German mining region “Rheinisches Revier” is undergoing significant economic and social transformations. This transformation is driven by Germany's effort to achieve climate neutrality by 2045 through the phase-out of lignite. Our qualitative study takes a sociological perspective on this transformation and contributes to answering the question of how the structural change in the German mining region “Rheinisches Revier” is perceived by inhabitants of the “Rheinisches Revier” and which sociotechnical imaginaries its people have for the region's future. In addition, we examine the public's perception of various possible transformation paths by analysing which aspects are desirable or not desirable for the residents. We aim for a more in-depth understanding of the residents' ideas by taking a qualitative approach. Therefore, we interview residents of the region individually, considering various stakeholder groups. The data collection is conducted through individual interviews with the inhabitants. The interviews are analyzed using content analysis to identify patterns and themes in the data. The results of the study contribute to understand complex social processes regarding the German mining region “Rheinisches Revier” and indicate implications for political and economic decisionmakers.
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