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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Language: | English |
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UiTM Publisher
2006-06-01
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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 |