Abstract

Informed by the social justice turn, this article highlights the often-overlooked voices and experiences of women working in technical and professional communication in the Global South, specifically in India. Using an apparent feminist frame, this article highlights the networked identities and forces of power at play that can marginalize Indian practitioners in globalized workplaces. Further, it seeks to understand the ways Indian women exercise and establish professional legitimacy by utilizing apparently feminist tactics.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2020-10-01
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10.1080/10572252.2019.1659860
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  1. Technical Communication Quarterly
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  3. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  4. Journal of Business and Technical Communication
  5. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication

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