Geographies of co-production: Learning from inclusive research approaches at the margins

摘要

This introduction to the themed special issue raises provocative questions about the nature and meaning of co-production by engaging specifically with voices from the margins - groups and individuals who occupy marginalised embodied subjectivities. Key themes emerging from the papers raise questions about the nature and meaning of co-production. We suggest a need to move away from a focus on co-production or even participation towards empowerment and inclusivity. We urge researchers to be explicit about the meaning of the terms "participation" or "co-production" to think critically about the "communities" with whom we research and how research forges positive social change.