Communication Theories: Perspectives, Processes, and Contexts
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...
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This text introduces theories in communication, emphasizing those considered social science theories, and encourages critical thinking about them. Theories are grouped in sets of two to four per chapter to allow for their comparison. Opening chapters discuss conceptual and philosophical frameworks within which theories were developed. Learning features include discussion questions, key terms, and boxes on specific theorists. The author is affiliated with Texas A&M University. Annotation © Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
PrefacePt. 1Perspectives on Communication Theory1Ch. 1Conceptual Foundations: What Is Communication?2Ch. 2Philosophical Foundations: What Is Theory?18Ch. 3Post-Positivist Perspectives on Theory Development32Ch. 4Interpretive Perspectives on Theory Development46Ch. 5Critical Perspectives on Theory Development60Pt. 2Theories of Communication Processes75Ch. 6Theories of Symbolic Organization76Ch. 7Theories of Message Production95Ch. 8Theories of Message Processing113Ch. 9Theories of Discourse and Interaction132Ch. 10Theories of Communication in Developing Relationships153Ch. 11Theories of Communication in Ongoing Relationships174Pt. 3Theories of Communication Contexts195Ch. 12Theories of Organizational Communication196Ch. 13Theories of Small Group Communication216Ch. 14Theories of Media Processing and Effects236Ch. 15Theories of Media and Society257Ch. 16Theories of Culture and Communication276Bibliography297Credits328Index329
