Explaining Communication: Contemporary Theories and Exemplars - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0805839593 ISBN 13: 9780805839593

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2006

Riassunto

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.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Bryan B. Whaley, Wendy Samter

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0805839593
• ISBN 13: 9780805839593
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 478
• Redattore: Whaley Bryan B., Samter Wendy
• Contatto del produttore: Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis; gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com; ; Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24; München; 80331; Germania