Cultural Activities and Local Development: Introduction

This issue of the journal Papers in Political Economy-Interventions economiques is interested in local actions of civil society organizations in the field of culture, at a level close to citizens and where they participate as creators as well as consumers. The origin of this thematic issue lies in our interest for the structuring effect of 'proximity culture' on rural and urban local environments. The articles composing this issue show that proximity culture can constitute the source for actions in local development and can orient them towards situations of 'good living' in communities.