
Communication
A Critical/Cultural Introduction
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 18. February 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-4522-1781-9 (ISBN)
Description
This exciting text for the hybrid course introduces communication theory, interpersonal communication, and public communication and culture through the lens of contemporary critical theory. The book focuses on public advocacy as a more meaningful way to approach public speaking through coverage of topics and issues that students are most passionate about. By situating communication concepts and theories within contemporary and engaging cultural scenes, the book is much more than a survey of ideas-it demonstrates the power of communication in our everyday lives.
Reviews / Votes
"I like that interpersonal communication is explained as communication between people who have some sort of stake in one another. I can't help but think of what a difference it would make if all of our students thought of communication in this way. In like manner, to frame interpersonal communication as the intersection of self, Other and culture is really useful.... This book is making me think." -- Sarah Bonewits Feldner "I believe students will relate extremely well to the writing. The fact that the authors offer up their stories gives this textbook a unique and welcomed quality that sets it above others. The text is accessible without being elementary, and the content is important and timely. I've been looking for a book that addresses the nuances of culture and takes a critical approach to communication, and I believe I've found it!" -- Sandy Pensoneau-ConwayMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
575 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4522-1781-9 (9781452217819)
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Book
12/2010
1st Edition
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Persons
John T. Warren (Late) was professor of Speech Communication at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. His major research and teaching centered in Communication Pedagogy, Performance Studies, and Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies. He was the author of numerous books including Performing Purity: Whiteness, Pedagogy and the Reconstitution of Power; Casting Gender: Women and Performance in Intercultural Contexts; Critical Communication Pedagogy; and the SAGE Handbook of Communication and Instruction. He also authored articles for several education and communication studies journals, including Educational Theory, Communication Education, and Text and Performance Quarterly. Deanna L. Fassett is Department Chair and professor of communication pedagogy at San Jose State University where she has, since 2002, mentored her department's graduate student instructors. She is the author and editor of three other books: Coordinating the Communication Course: A Guidebook, Critical Communication Pedagogy, The SAGE Handbook of Communication and Instruction, and Communication: A Critical/Cultural Introduction, Second Edition. Her published research has appeared in a broad array of communication studies journals, including Basic Communication Course Annual, Communication Education, Liminalities: A Journal of Performance Studies, and Text and Performance Quarterly.
Content
Preface
Part I: First Principles
1. Communication: A Cultural Introduction
2. Communication and Power: A Cultural History
3. Public Advocacy: Commitments and Responsibility
Part II: Communication Processes and Skills
4. Compassionate Critical Listening
5. Groups and Alliances in Culture
6. Identity and Perception
7. Language and Culture
Part III: Communication Contexts
8. Embodied Knowledge and Non-Verbal Communication
9. Language and Power in Our Cultural Lives
10. Interpersonal Relationships in Culture
11. Mediated Culture(s)
12. Communication as a Means of Social Action
Glossary
Index
About the Authors
Part I: First Principles
1. Communication: A Cultural Introduction
2. Communication and Power: A Cultural History
3. Public Advocacy: Commitments and Responsibility
Part II: Communication Processes and Skills
4. Compassionate Critical Listening
5. Groups and Alliances in Culture
6. Identity and Perception
7. Language and Culture
Part III: Communication Contexts
8. Embodied Knowledge and Non-Verbal Communication
9. Language and Power in Our Cultural Lives
10. Interpersonal Relationships in Culture
11. Mediated Culture(s)
12. Communication as a Means of Social Action
Glossary
Index
About the Authors