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The Globalization of Our Profession

Globalization is constantly in the news these days, and the subtext--if not the overt message--is often negative. The proposed European Union constitution was rejected by French and Dutch voters last summer because of concern over the loss of national identity and fear that open borders encourage im...

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Published in:Technical communication (Washington) 2006-02, Vol.53 (1), p.9-10
Main Author: Hayhoe, George F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Globalization is constantly in the news these days, and the subtext--if not the overt message--is often negative. The proposed European Union constitution was rejected by French and Dutch voters last summer because of concern over the loss of national identity and fear that open borders encourage immigrants willing to work for low wages. At the same time, globalization seems to be an unstoppable force in the business world. So how does globalization affect technical communication as a profession and the Society for Technical Communication as an organization?
ISSN:0049-3155
1938-369X