This article intends to explore the conditions of possibility of a pragmatics of space. How are practices constructed through space? How are the different ways of practising places are informed by different aspects of spatial dimensions? In order to get into this question, three points are developed. Firstly we will delimit the field of what is termed here "pragmatics" as larger than "pragmatism", with reference to recent developments within French sociology. Secondly we will propose a shift from geographies of "being in space" towards geographies of "doing with space". Thirdly we propose two expressions and concepts for a pragmatics of space: the notions of "doing with space" and space "at proof" are explored in order to be used as tools for investigation. Finally, we will explicit the analytical tools developed of practice within situations will be developed. Especially, the treatment of a situation as arrangements of multiples relationships of humans, necessitating a multiple-layered approach, from the recollection of discourse, objects and observation is developed

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Alors qu'on postule souvent la relation entre l'action politique et l'espace, on doit constater que la nature de la dite relation est rarement examinée non plus que ses modalités et ses registres. Cet article propose une théorisation du rapport espace/politique en se fondant sur l'hypothèse du rôle fondamental en cette matière de l'image. Partant de là, l'auteur propose une batterie de concepts (économie sémiotique, modèle territorial, scène politique...) qui permet de mieux aborder le problème de la dimension spatiale des politiques urbaines.

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This paper attempts to define the functions of figures in the process of a territorial policy - here, the national and regional planning of the French territory, such as it appears in the latest great law, voted in 1994. The visual documents, set out to accompany the action, bring to attention the allegory of a virtuous space to come, raised up by praxis, purged of the ills which undermine it - this suffering territory being efficiently presented by maps as well. If those concerned often suspect words and text of being potential sources of disputes and conflicts, the power of the image resides in the belief and confidence it gives rise to : it becomes the medium of revelation of the naked truth, of things crystallized in their essence. In this way, figures, which provide the security of what can he seen, often constitute tools for adjusting persons and interests.