ABSTRACT
This new edition provides a comprehensive overview of current theory and research written by the top theorists and researchers in each area. It has been updated to address the growing influence of technology, changing relationships, and several growing integrated approaches to communication and includes seven new chapters on:
■ Digital Media
■ Media Effects
■ Privacy
■ Dark Side
■ Applied Communication
■ Relational Communication
■ Instructional Communication
■ Communication and the Law
The book continues to be essential reading for students and faculty who want a thorough overview of contemporary communication theory and research.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|2 pages
Studying “Theory”
part two|2 pages
Mass Communication
chapter five|14 pages
Mass Communication Theory and Research
part Three|2 pages
Human Communication Approaches and Concerns
chapter twenty four|12 pages
Intrapersonal Communication and Imagined Interactions
part four|2 pages
Integrated Approaches to Communication
part five|2 pages
Future of Theory and Research in Communication