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Nevertheless, this "participatory imperative", acclaimed worldwide administrative and political, can be embodied in many different ways, from simple communication operation in search of an effective democratization of modes of public policy, in through the encouragement of community activity and tightening of social bonds. These renewed calls for the "citizen participation", accompanied by non-specifically dealing with the practices up to this requirement, leading to consider ways of expression of the power of citizens in a democracy. Especially since the professional politicians of the city, residents, and even researchers, sometimes express their dismay at gap between intention and realization of an interest to implement complex. Local politicians, led to deal with the realities of land and a growing demand for participation from their citizens, may hesitate between commitment and also provided with respect to the participatory approach.

It is precisely this paradox of participation ever mobilized in speeches but so difficult to embody in practice illuminated by sociologist
Marion Carrel. His investigations, which relate to social housing neighborhoods in France, the Netherlands and the United States, allow to consider
changes in the way of thinking and implement public policy.

Exactly what is expected of residents and elected officials? What are they called to participate and what are their expectations? What lessons can we learn from
foreign experiences to promote effective cooperation between rulers and ruled in priority neighborhoods of urban policy?

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