摘要：This paper aims to understand how the social representations influence territorial development processes in the Serra do Brigadeiro Territory (TSB). The social representations are used as theoretical and methodological support to assist in the understanding of the interpretation systems governing our relationship with the world and with the other, guiding and organizing the ducts and interventions in reality. From conducting interviews and participation in meetings of the collegial we noticed that in the case of territorial TSB social representations on the territory, public policy and development projects affected the interaction between social actors, their participation in the local dynamics and intervention actions in the territory. We conclude that relations between actors and them with the processes established with public policies are inherent to social representations they build about reality.
