Textual Dynamics of the Professions: Historical and Contemporary Studies of Writing in Professional Communities

Bazerman, Charles

ISBN 10: 0299125947 / ISBN 13: 9780299125943

Edité par University of Wisconsin Press, 1991

A collection of 15 essays examining the real effects of texts on professional practices, in academic, scientific and business settings. The authors describe textual dynamics as an interaction in which professional texts and discourses are constructed by, and in turn construct, social practices. Num Pages: bibliography. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 30. Weight in Grams: 624. . 1991. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. N° de réf. du vendeur V9780299125943

Synopsis :

How do discursive differences between legal professionals and jurors affect courtroom decisions? How does the DSM-III - the American Psychiatric Association's taxonomy of mental disorders - shape psychiatric practice? How can a narrative of social progress shape scientific theory? How do conflicting problem-solving strategies within a community contribute to technological disasters like Three Mile Island and the Shuttle Challenger? This book is a collection of 15 essays examining the real effects of texts on professional practice - in academic, scientific, and business settings. The authors describe textual dynamics as an interaction in which professional texts and discourses are constructed by, and in turn construct, social practices. This anthology treats a wide range of professional texts including case studies, student papers, medieval letters and product instructions.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Textual Dynamics of the Professions: ...
Éditeur : University of Wisconsin Press
Date d'édition : 1991
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New