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DOI DOI: 10.62441/actainnovations.v63i.1367

FLOOD GOVERNANCE CONFIGURATIONS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DISCOURSES AND SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL ASSEMBLAGES IN THAILAND AND SOUTH KOREA

Rukchanok Chumnanmak1, Panu Suppatkul1, Benjapol Ricky Thongthip Thongthip 2, Seungho Lee3
  1. 1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
  2. 2 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
  3. 3 Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University, South Korea.

Abstract

Flood governance is increasingly challenged by climate change, urbanization, and growing socio-political complexity. Although previous studies have examined technical, institutional, and community dimensions of flood management, limited attention has been given to how discursive regimes are associated with socio-ecological assemblages across contrasting socio-political contexts. This study compares flood governance in Khon Kaen, Thailand, and South Korea to examine how discourse and socio-ecological assemblages shape governance configurations. A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. The search identified 847 academic publications, 17 media reports, and 140 social media items, of which 51 studies met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed using discourse analysis and socio-ecological assemblages as complementary analytical perspectives. The findings show that flood governance is shaped by different relationships among social, institutional, ecological, and technological elements. In Khon Kaen, governance emphasizes community participation, local knowledge, and collaboration between communities and public agencies, whereas South Korea emphasizes scientific expertise, institutional coordination, technological innovation, and integrated planning, with increasing attention to participatory governance. These findings demonstrate that governance configurations are context-dependent rather than representing successive stages of flood management. By integrating discourse analysis with socio-ecological assemblages, this study provides a comparative conceptual interpretation of flood governance and demonstrates the analytical value of combining these perspectives to explain how different governance configurations emerge across contrasting socio-political contexts.

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Chumnanmak, R., Suppatkul, P., Thongthip , B. R. T., & Lee, S. (2026). FLOOD GOVERNANCE CONFIGURATIONS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DISCOURSES AND SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL ASSEMBLAGES IN THAILAND AND SOUTH KOREA. ACTA INNOVATIONS, 63, 1190–1203. https://doi.org/10.62441/actainnovations.v63i.1367
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