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Peer reviewedZappen, James P. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1989
Describes two institutional views of the discourse community, the disciplinary and the organizational, and presents the alternative social viewpoint. Examines Stanley Fish's theoretical concept of discourse community and considers the philosophical tradition derived from Richard Rorty. Suggests that these views are useful for the study of…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research, Discourse Communities, Higher Education
