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Philippe Zittoun
By using an empirical study of the implementa- tion of a tramway in Paris, the article assesses the influence of discursive practices in decision- making. Furthermore, it highlights three dimen- sions of a discourse in “ action ” which plays a key role: 1/ as a definitional and analytical practice to produce meaning and shape a “ coherent ” state- ment; 2/ as a practice of persuasion to propagate this statement and structure a discursive coalition;
3/ as a conflicting power practice to redefine the topography of positions. The policy-making pro- cess, understood as the analysis of games of lan- guages, actors, and positions, must be considered as a major political activity during which a govern- ment tries to put order in society
