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From wordsmith to communication strategist: heresthetic and political maneuvering in technical communication.(APPLIED THEORY)
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Technical Communication
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August 1, 2005
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- Moore, Patrick; Kreth, Melinda
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SUMMARY
* Proposes William Riker's heresthetic, or "structuring the world so you can win," as a strategizing method
* Suggests that this approach will better position technical communicators to succeed in the global information economy
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THE NEED FOR HERESTHETIC
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