Communication Theory Today

Author : David J. Crowley
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780804723473
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Communication Theory Today written by David J. Crowley and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This state-of-the-art overview reflects the rich variety of approaches and disciplines embraced by contemporary communication studies. The book consists of thirteen original essays by some of the most prominent communication scholars, including Ien Ang, Deidre Boden, David Crowley, James M. Collins, Klaus Krippendorff, William Leiss, Denis McQuail, William Melody, Joshua Meyrowitz, David Mitchell, Mark Poster, Majid Tehranian, John B. Thompson and Teun A. van Dijk.

Author : Swen Windahl
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780803984318
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Using Communication Theory written by Swen Windahl and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1992-01-09 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This broad-ranging textbook provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to using communication theory in real-life communication activities. Planned communication, both interpersonal and through the mass media, is a standard facet of modern life. It is as evident in public health campaigns on smoking, drugs or AIDS as in commercial advertising and public relations. This textbook outlines how such communication can be informed by an understanding of the theories of communication that have evolved over the last thirty years. How are ideas diffused through the mass media and other channels of communication? How does the audience read a message? What is known about the impact of different ways of handling a communication ca

Author : Katherine Miller
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Communication Theories: Perspectives, Processes, and Contexts written by Katherine Miller and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages. This book was released on 2005 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a current and comprehensive discussion of influential theories in communication, this text portrays the strengths and weaknesses of each theory. Communication Theories helps students see where these theories fit in the broad scheme of social inquiry and generally guides students in the evaluation and critique of theories in order to reach a more sophisticated level of understanding. Although it emphasizes theories developed by communication scholars, Communication Theories also includes work developed outside the field that has strongly influenced the work of communication scholars. The second edition has been completely updated to include new or enhanced coverage of post-colonialism, critical race theory, new generation social penetration theory, and mass media reception theory.

Author : David Holmes
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473903149
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Communication Theory written by David Holmes and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-03-15 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `This is a very clear and concise summary of media studies, present and future. There is no other book that can both be used as a teaching tool and can help scholars organize their thinking about new media as this book can′ - Steve Jones, University of Chicago This book offers an introduction to communication theory that is appropriate to our post-broadcast, interactive, media environment. The author contrasts the `first media age′ of broadcast with the `second media age′ of interactivity. Communication Theory argues that the different kinds of communication dynamics found in cyberspace demand a reassessment of the methodologies used to explore media, as well as new understandings of the concepts of interaction and community (virtual communities and broadcast communities). The media are examined not simply in terms of content, but also in terms of medium and network forms. Holmes also explores the differences between analogue and digital cultures, and between cyberspace and virtual reality. The book serves both as an upper level textbook for New Media courses and a good general guide to understanding the sociological complexities of the modern communications environment.

Author : Dominic A. Infante
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780881337099
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Communication Theory written by Dominic A. Infante and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Richard L. West
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
ISBN 13 : 9780767430340
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introducing Communication Theory written by Richard L. West and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work introduces communication to students who may have little background in communication theory. It aims to help students understand the pervasiveness of theory in their lives, to demystify the theoretical process, and to help students become more systematic in their thinking about theory.

Author : Stephen W. Littlejohn
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1506319149
Total Pages : 2005 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Communication Theory written by Stephen W. Littlejohn and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2009-08-18 with total page 2005 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 300 entries, these two volumes provide a one-stop source for a comprehensive overview of communication theory, offering current descriptions of theories as well as the background issues and concepts that comprise these theories. This is the first resource to summarize, in one place, the diversity of theory in the communication field. Key Themes Applications and Contexts Critical Orientations Cultural Orientations Cybernetic and Systems Orientations Feminist Orientations Group and Organizational Concepts Information, Media, and Communication Technology International and Global Concepts Interpersonal Concepts Non-Western Orientations Paradigms, Traditions, and Schools Philosophical Orientations Psycho-Cognitive Orientations Rhetorical Orientations Semiotic, Linguistic, and Discursive Orientations Social/Interactional Orientations Theory, Metatheory, Methodology, and Inquiry

Author : Bryan B. Whaley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135250405
Total Pages : 740 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Explaining Communication written by Bryan B. Whaley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a direct sightline into communication theory, Explaining Communication provides in-depth discussions of communication theories by some of the foremost scholars working in communication today. With contributions from the original theorists and scholars known for their work in specific theoretical perspectives, this distinctive text breaks new ground in giving these scholars the opportunity to address students firsthand, speaking directly to the coming generations of communication scholars. Covering a wide range of interpersonal communication theories, the scope of this exceptional volume includes: *the nature of theory and fundamental concepts in interpersonal communication;*theories accounting for individual differences in message production; explanations of human communication from dyadic, relational, and/or cultural levels; and*a history of communication theory. Chapter authors offer their own views of the core ideas and findings of specific theoretical perspectives, discussing the phenomena those perspectives are best positioned to explain, how the theories fit into the field, and where future research efforts are best placed. While by no means comprehensive, Explaining Communication includes those theories that rank among those most often used in today’s work, that have generated a substantial body of knowledge over time, and that have not been articulated in detail in other publications. With detailed explorations and first-hand discussions of major communication theories, this volume is essential for students in communication studies, interpersonal communication, and advanced theory courses, as well as for scholars needing a thorough reference to some of the most salient theories in communication today.

Author : Sven Windahl
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446205126
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Using Communication Theory written by Sven Windahl and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-11-18 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Using Communication Theory was a rarity in bridging the gap between ideas and practice. It was itself a model of good communication and in its second, revised edition, it is still a most reliable and accessible guide to the lessons that communication theory and research offer to practitioners, especially in planning for change." - Denis McQuail, Professor Emeritus, University of Amsterdam "Using Communication Theory has become a classic in the education of communication. It is the comprehensive and self-evident source for theories and models, forming the base for the study of professions requiring communication planning." - Larsåke Larsson, Örebro University What does theory have to do with the practice of communication? Communication planning is used daily by thousands of people: public relations practitioners, technical writers, information campaigners, advertising professionals, organization consultants, educators, health communicators and more. Without a solid understanding of communication theory, practitioners have difficulty getting their messages heard. The second edition of this best-selling textbook has been updated with the student firmly in mind. With new learning features that directly engage with the practical side of theory, students will: Practice what they learn with activities and exercises. Apply their own experiences to theory through prompts to reflection. Consolidate their learning with highlighted definitions and lists of key terms. Take it further with boxed excerpts from classic texts. Showing how theories relate directly to the planning and experience of effective communication, Using Communication Theory - 2nd Edition provides indispensable insights into the practical nature of communication theory. In today’s landscape of communication overload, this book remains an essential, authoritative guide for both students and practitioners.

Author : Gerald C. Stone
Publisher : Iowa State Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813811994
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clarifying Communication Theories written by Gerald C. Stone and published by Iowa State Press. This book was released on 1999-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ask any communication teacher or student what the most difficult class in his/her academic career was; he/she will probably tell you that it was a communication theory class. Finally, there's Clarifying Communication Theories, a book that demystifies the concepts that are vitally important for today's communication student. By combining the text with relevant examples and exercises, the student actually "learns by doing". Clarifying Communication Theories presents an overview of each theory and defines difficult terms. It also gives critiques of each theory, its current status, and most importantly, how each theory can be translated into everyday use, a process that has been lacking in previously published communication theory books. This book becomes truly interactive for both the teacher and the student as Clarifying Communication Theories offers dozens of in-class activities and projects. Whether using this book in conjunction with other materials or by itself, it offers the student a practical, user-friendly guide through the maze of communication theories.