Communication -- Human - Communication system -- Human relations

Indeks : p.381-388 ; p.350-379 ; Effective communication involves more than words, and the field of Communication provides a wide range of theories to help us understand the importance of communication in diverse situations. This book offers a comprehensive view of the theoretical traditions that influence our understanding of communication. Written in a straightforward style, it is an easy reference book to help you grasp the theories of the field. It is as engaging as it is informative, and it provides an easy way to see the relationships among the many theories of communication. This new framework more accurately presents the nuances of the communication discipline and the way in which various theories can be part of various traditions. Rather than thinking of critical theory, for example, as a unitary set of theories in the discipline, there is in fact a critical component to many of the traditions - and this new approach allows us to reflect that.