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From Cognitive Imperialism to Relational Accountability: Honouring Co‐Creation with Indigenous People in Public Administration

Susanne Thiessen

Canadian Public Administration2025https://doi.org/10.1111/capa.70028article
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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.

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@article{susanne2025,
  title        = {{From Cognitive Imperialism to Relational Accountability: Honouring Co‐Creation with Indigenous People in Public Administration}},
  author       = {Susanne Thiessen},
  journal      = {Canadian Public Administration},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/capa.70028},
}

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0.37

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.16 × 0.4 = 0.06
M · momentum0.53 × 0.15 = 0.08
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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