1st Edition

Writing Postindustrial Places Technoculture amid the Cornfields

By Michael J. Salvo Copyright 2018
    214 Pages
    by Routledge

    214 Pages
    by Routledge

    Exploring the relationship between postindustrial writing and developments in energy production, manufacturing, and agriculture, Michael J. Salvo shows how technological and industrial innovation relies on communicative and organizational suppleness. Through representative case studies, Salvo demonstrates the ways in which technical communicators formulate opportunities that link resources with need. His book is a supple articulation of the opportunities and pitfalls that come with great change.



    Foreword: Studying Durable Networks





    1. Writing Working Futures (Introduction)





    2. Iterative Manufacturing in Indiana





    3. Hybrid Industrial Agriculture in Illinois





    4. Recycling Expertise in Ohio’s Automotive Triangle





    5. Ludington Pumped Storage in Michigan





    6. Homegrown Innovation in Indiana



    Conclusion

    Biography

    Michael J. Salvo is Associate Professor of English and Director of Professional Writing at Purdue University.