Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jul 2016

Addressing the Incommensurable: A Research-Based Perspective for Considering Issues of Power and Legitimacy in the Field

Kirk St.Amant ; Lisa Meloncon

Abstract

The authors argue that technical and professional communication is currently facing an issue of incommensurability due to the diversity of the field. They call for unifying the field around its research questions to provide a common foundation for the future.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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2016-07-01
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10.1177/0047281616639476
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