The Third Man: Pseudo-Objectivity and the Voice of Passivity

One of the hallmarks of academic language is the use of the third person. Developed as an academic register primarily in the natural sciences, it is seen as having an air of objectivity. Consequently, it has been mandated in a range of disciplines where the values of objectivity and detachment ar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomas Hoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UiTM Publisher 2006-06-01
Series:Asian Journal of University Education
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Online Access:https://www.rmc.uitm.edu.my/images/stories/AJUE/vol2-no1/bab%206.pdf