Sociologies (May 2019)
De la co-construction des connaissances et des politiques publiques
Abstract
Based on a definition of co-construction that emphasizes the decision-making participation of two categories of social actors – which makes it possible not to see it everywhere – the co-construction of knowledge is analyzed by referring to a model of partnership research practiced and institutionalized in Quebec since 1992 and in Canada since 2000. After having presented the experiences that nourished our reflection, we set the theoretical guidelines for understanding the co-construction of public policies by highlighting the junction between participatory democracy and representative democracy. In conclusion, we return to the points of convergence between the two co-constructions.
