Representations territoriales et engagement public individuel. Premieres explorations

In: Politique et sociétés, Band 27, Heft 3, S. 187-210

Abstract

The aim of this article is to explore the extent to which spatial representations influence individual involvement at the urban scale. The relations between spatial representations and individual involvement have received little attention in political science and geography. However, a relationship exists between individual involvement and spatial representations, making it possible to formulate the hypothesis that spatial representations co-determine individual involvement at the local and urban scale. Based on interviews with two samples of 26 persons involved in a different fashion on the local public scene, it is demonstrated that taking into account the importance of the territory in citizens' lives could lead to a finer comprehension of individual public implication. Adapted from the source document.