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This study aims to explore the effects of stakeholder engagement on governance dynamics in Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park using the control-entropy paradox framework.

June 9, 2026Tropical Conservation Science

Stakeholder Engagement and the Control–Entropy Paradox: Governance and Fragility in Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park

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This study aims to explore the effects of stakeholder engagement on governance dynamics in Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park using the control-entropy paradox framework.
Qualitative case study design employed with semi-structured interviews and document analysis.
Thematic analysis conducted using the control-entropy paradox framework.
Data collected between 2017 and 2018.
Stakeholder engagement broadened governance reach but led to competing agendas and systemic strain.
Key marginalized groups remained excluded, creating a paradox of under-inclusiveness and over-extension.
Participatory governance practices revealed limitations that contributed to tokenism, fatigue, and governance fragility.

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Qualitative case study examines governance and stakeholder engagement in Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park, suggesting implications for conservation effectiveness.

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Zulu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a27add2a963992e16267e80 https://doi.org/10.1177/19400829261450174

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Qualitative case study examines governance and stakeholder engagement in Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park, suggesting implications for conservation effectiveness.

Stakeholder Engagement and the Control–Entropy Paradox: Governance and Fragility in Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park

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Stakeholder Engagement and the Control–Entropy Paradox: Governance and Fragility in Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park

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