An approach for applying cultural study theory to technical writing research

Technical Communication Quarterly

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 53-73

  Longo, Bernadette ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0008809784     PISSN: 10572252     EISSN: 15427625     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10572259809364617     Document Type: Article

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