The Transformational Potential of Public Policy Discourse

In this paper we examine the relationship between public policy, legitimacy and organizational identity in the context of a societal controversy. Public policy is theorized as a mode for effecting discourse transformations which offer new possibilities and rules for organizational legitimacy and soc...

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Published in:	Organization studies Vol. 30; no. 10; pp. 1045 - 1061
Main Authors:	Motion, Judy, Leitch, Shirley
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01-10-2009 Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Corporate identity Discourse Discourse analysis Identity Knowledge Legitimacy Organizational behavior Organizational Culture Organizational Power Organizations Power Public Policy Social interaction Studies New Zealand power transformation legitimacy identity public policy discourse
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Summary:	In this paper we examine the relationship between public policy, legitimacy and organizational identity in the context of a societal controversy. Public policy is theorized as a mode for effecting discourse transformations which offer new possibilities and rules for organizational legitimacy and societal relations. Our study highlights the legitimating function of public policy formation processes and possible legitimacy-appreciating and-depreciating identity attributes for organizations at the centre of controversy. We develop a macro-level understanding of discursive legitimacy and organizational identity, examining the broader societal context and associated democratic implications of power/knowledge and truth claims.
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ISSN:	0170-8406 1741-3044
DOI:	10.1177/0170840609337940