摘要：In fifteen years, social mix has become a widespread watchword of urban action in Brussels and elsewhere in Europe. This watchword refers to a utopia which inspired certain thinkers (in particular Fourier with his Phalanstery) and Catholic leaders [Godard, 1998] at the end of the 19th century, i.e. that of a city characterised by the harmonious cohabitation of various social groups. What were the social and political transformations which led to this renewed interest in social mix in neighbourhoods 'in difficulty'? What does it teach us about contemporary representations and values? And what is its role in Brussels urban action in particular? Based on a semantic documentary analysis,1 this article provides answers to these questions by highlighting the conditions and meanings of what constitutes a true contemporary ideology. This ideology is found in various sectors of social life, and the body of texts analysed is an incarnation of this. They deal with urban action in the Brussels-Capital Region (BCR) during the past two decades and represent the main focus of the political discourse on social mix: urban action programmes2 and (legislative and self-legitimation) texts providing a framework for the implementation of their instruments,3 and declarations of its main defenders.
