http://tc.eserver.org/authors/McKenna,_Bernard_J._and_Philip_Graham A bibliography of works by McKenna, Bernard J. and Philip Graham in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-10 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/McKenna,_Bernard_J._and_Philip_Graham http://tc.eserver.org/29039.html http://tc.eserver.org/29039.html This article describes the linguistic and semantic features of technocratic discourse using a Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) framework. The article goes further to assert that the function of technocratic discourse in public policy is to advocate and promulgate a highly contentious political and economic agenda under the guise of scientific objectivity and political impartiality. We provide strong evidence to support the linguistic description, and the claims of political advocacy, by analyzing a 900-word document about globalization produced by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).