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The Lived Experience of Accountability: A Phenomenological Study in Maritime Safety

Parris · Voice & Silence · Lund University (thesis) · 2023 · Open access

Phenomenological thesis examining accountability as a dynamic interplay between external expectations and inner experience. Defines accountability as a felt, relational obligation — distinguishing it from mere responsibility — and argues it operates in three dimensions: relational/experiential, distinguished from responsibility, and as a tool for learning and control. Applied to maritime safety contexts.

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