Human Communication as a Field of Study - Selected Contemporary Views

The authors analyze and discuss the field of communication from a multidimensional point of view. Divided into three parts, the first traces its history from scientific, humanistic, and technological roots. The second explores communication theory in the areas of interpersonal, organizational, mass media, intercultural, telecommunication, nonverbal, and with reference to issues of gender as the authors summarize the most significant theories, research, and practices in each area. A discussion of the future direction of communication research is provided in the final section.

About the author

Sarah Sanderson King is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Central Connecticut State University.

Product details

• Authors: S. King
• Assisted by: Sarah Sanderson King (Editor)
• Publisher: SUNY Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.1989
• EAN: 9780887069871
• ISBN: 978-0-88706-987-1
• No. of pages: 300
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 490 g
• Series: Suny Series in Human Communica; Suny Series, Human Communicati
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science