From Cognitive Imperialism to Relational Accountability
Honouring Co‐Creation with Indigenous People in Public Administration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9784073 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susanne Thiessen (0009-0005-6440-800X, School of Public Administration University of Victoria Victoria British Columbia Canada, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-4840 • E-ISSN: 1754-7121 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/capa.70028 |
| OpenAlex | W4414736721 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 42 |
This article advances a transformational framework for public administration by challenging cognitive imperialism and centering relational accountability as a decolonial alternative. It critiques the exclusion of Indigenous knowledge systems from governance and calls for a shift from tokenistic consultation to authentic co‐creation grounded in epistemological pluralism and relational ethics. Drawing on Indigenous scholarship and case studies, the article illustrates how relational approaches to co‐creation foster more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable governance. It reimagines public administration as a space for Indigenous resurgence, ethical partnership, and epistemic justice rooted in mutual respect, shared authority, and long‐term relational accountability
Accountability · Corporate governance · Indigenous · Pluralism (philosophy · Relational theory · Scholarship · Transformational leadership · Transformative learning · Critical Realism in Sociology · Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies · Management and Organizational Studies
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |