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The unit of analysis in understanding the politics of participatory practice

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PDC '10: Proceedings of the 11th Biennial Participatory Design Conference

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1900441.1900473

Published: 29 November 2010 Publication History

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There is little reporting of micro-dynamics in design research, even though it is an acknowledged part of inspiring participation. This paper focuses particularly on the rising research interest in community and social engagement, looking at the scales over which interaction takes place and the relations between these, and arguing for more attention to be given to the way that methods and facilitator interact. It situates this discussion in a wider context of participation, ownership and power, by regarding interventions as both personal and structural.

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PDC '10: Proceedings of the 11th Biennial Participatory Design Conference

November 2010

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DOI:10.1145/1900441

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University of Oslo, Norway
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