Central Works In Technical Communication,New

Bringing Together Thirtytwo Landmark Essays, Central Works In Technical Communication Provides A Broad And Representative Overview Of The Field. It Introduces Students, New Teachers, And New Practitioners To The Community Of Technical Communication As An Intellectual And Communal Endeavor That Encompasses Such Complex Theoretical Topics As Research Methods, Social Issues, And Ethics. Editors Johndan Johnsoneilola And Stuart A. Selber Engaged In A Comprehensive Selection Processincluding The Consultation Of A Review Board Of Leading Teachers And Scholarsand Have Included Some Of The Most Influential Articles And Book Chapters Published In Technical Communication Over The Last Twentyfive Years. Each Essay Is Accompanied By A Reflective Piece Written By Its Author Specifically For This Volume. These Commentaries Provide Context For The Essays And Allow The Authors To Add To Or Challenge Their Original Ideas And Resituate Them In A Contemporary Environment. The Book Also Features Section Introductions Written By The Editors That Offer Historical And Conceptual Approaches To Understanding The Contributions Each Work Makes To The Field Of Technical Communication.Central Works In Technical Communication Is Organized Around Eight Major Conceptual Categories: Histories, Rhetorical Perspectives, Philosophies And Theories, Ethical And Power Issues, Research Methods, Workplace Studies, Online Environments, And Pedagogical Directions. An Alternative Table Of Contents Groups The Essays Into Additional Categories Including Collaboration, Gender, Genre, Usability, And Visual Theory And Practice. Ideal For Advanced Undergraduate And Graduate Courses In Technical Communication, This Collection Is Also A Compact And Convenient Resource For Practicing Professionals And Academics New To The Field.