Formes, acteurs et enjeux de la participation dans la genèse du Parc national des Cévennes (1950-1970)

The creation of the Cévennes National Park (1950–1970) challenges conventional narratives about environmental participation, revealing a complex, locally driven process that predates modern 'ecocitizen' engagement. Unlike the state-centric, authoritarian model often associated with post-war France, this landscape's genesis involved deep collaboration between local actors and policymakers, characterized by strong interpersonal connections and subjective governance dynamics. This study reexamines the period through a historical lens, demonstrating that participatory modes were more nuanced than previously assumed—balancing modernization with grassroots involvement.

Basset, K.-L. (2010). Formes, acteurs et enjeux de la participation dans la genèse du Parc national des Cévennes (1950-1970). Revue de Géographie Alpine, 98-1. https://doi.org/10.4000/rga.1090