The Shaping and Impact of New Communication Technologies
A social history of communication technology from 1790 to 1995 and a critical analysis of the social shaping and impact of the communication technologies. The text explores the interaction of technology and social context processes such as the move from public to private forms of communication. The moulding of technologies by political and economic forces and the demands of users are also discussed here. The book focuses on: the birth of the modern state at the end of the 18th century; the development of stock markets; the transformation of private life in the modern nuclear family; and the individualism of the late 20th century.
The Shaping and Impact of New Communication Technologies
A social history of communication technology from 1790 to 1995 and a critical analysis of the social shaping and impact of the communication technologies. The text explores the interaction of technology and social context processes such as the move from public to private forms of communication. The moulding of technologies by political and economic forces and the demands of users are also discussed here. The book focuses on: the birth of the modern state at the end of the 18th century; the development of stock markets; the transformation of private life in the modern nuclear family; and the individualism of the late 20th century.
This concise introduction to the development of communication theory offers an historical account of the development of all the major theoretical approaches. The authors: sum up clearly and methodically the range of existing theories - explain how and why the diverse currents and schools of thought emerged - introduce all major approaches ......
This concise introduction to the development of communication theory offers an historical account of the development of all the major theoretical approaches. The authors: sum up clearly and methodically the range of existing theories - explain how and why the diverse currents and schools of thought emerged - introduce all major approaches ......
This unique handbook provides an organizational framework for planning and establishing intercultural communication training programmes. Drawing from intercultural communication and cross-cultural training, this guide emphasizes those aspects of training that explicitly involve face-to-face communication. The approaches covered apply to any situation where good personal relations and effective communication need to be established with people from different cultural backgrounds.
The dramatic contribution of grassroots organizations to effecting social change is brought into vivid detail in this unique perspective on women from around the globe. Each contributor has been instrumental in grassroots processes of media production or has worked within the community communication field and discusses concrete action within a theoretical framework. These diverse accounts of women, participation and communication take place in a variety of geographical, social and cultural settings and provide rich material for comparative analysis.
Now in paperback, this indispensable volume summarizes the state of the art in international, intercultural and developmental communication and sets the agenda for future research. It includes: an overview of major theoretical and applied issues; processes and effects in international and intercultural communication; contexts; and issues of conducting research on culture, language and communication. The volume frames the critical issues facing scholars studying language and communication, stimulates new theoretical formulations, demonstrates the application of diverse methods of research, and provides the basis for finding solutions to critical issues facing the modern world.
This comprehensive resource on mass communication theory is structured around the key conceptual areas of text, audience, media, production and society. Using illustrations from popular genres - particularly film and television - Arthur Asa Berger combines his broad knowledge of the mass communications field with his unique ability to translate difficult theories and models into comprehensible terms and accessible language. He concludes with suggestions for further work and discussion plus an up-to-date bibliography, making this an excellent introduction for students of communication.
