Publications by authors named "Laurence Bherer"
While there is a growing interest in citizen-led initiatives, there is still no consensus on how to situate them, especially in relation to state institutions. On the one hand, citizen-led initiatives are seen as being co-opted by formal institutions in a context of austerity. On the other hand, these initiatives are often presented as "spaces of resistance" to neoliberalism, or as political acts of reclaiming the city.
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- The text discusses informal modes of citizen participation, highlighting actions like dumpster diving and responsible consumption that occur in everyday life rather than through formal activism.
- Social scientists from various fields are increasingly studying these practices, recognizing their significance in understanding civic engagement.
- The introduction aims to define informal participation and establish a framework for examining contributions related to this topic in the special issue.