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Nonacademic Writing - Social Theory and Technology (Paperback)
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Nonacademic Writing - Social Theory and Technology (Paperback)
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In this volume, methodological, cultural, technological, and
political boundaries felt by writers are analyzed, translated, and
challenged in a way that will appeal to researchers, theorists,
graduate students, instructors, and managerial audiences. Instead
of extracting rules from previous research, the contributors,
working from multidisciplinary perspectives, describe and analyze
the social and technological contexts surrounding nonacademic
writing. Their essays present a formative rather than summative
outlook toward future research on nonacademic writing.
Collectively, these chapters articulate a unique perspective
toward nonacademic writing that considers:
* The centrality of emerging communications technologies in
nonacademic writing research and the need for a socio-technological
perspective. New technologies reshape the concept of text and
significantly impact the writing process and written products in
nonacademic settings.
* The relationship between the academy and the workplace. A number
of chapters challenge us -- sometimes from opposing perspectives --
to scrutinize our role as writing educators in preparing students
for the workplace. Should we support the interests of corporate
employers, or should we resist those interests? Should we
enculturate students in workplace writing practices by placing them
in these environments, or should we examine the tacit knowledge
gained by workplace professionals and deliver this via classroom
instruction?
* New theory, new research agendas. Contributors from diverse
fields offer new theoretical lenses or use established lenses in
innovative ways, expanding the agenda for nonacademic writing
research.
This volume represents the vision the social landscape demands for
research and pedagogy in nonacademic writing.
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