The premise of a participatory management of urban space. Neighborhood associations: Commitment, militancy and challenge the case of the city of Batna, Algeria

From the 1990s, urban policy in Algeria underwent significant upheavals, including authoritarian management, which was replaced by participatory management. Following example of Algerian cities, city Batna adheres with this new vision, hence implementation a partnership program that involves various stakeholders citizen. The latter is present within multiple associations. objective work to highlight activism neighborhood associations as representative element civil society and their determining role management different situations. To report on issue, field survey conducted form semi-directive interviews addressed three local actors: associations, citizens elected officials.