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Communication
An Introduction


February 2000 | 240 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
"An impressively clear and thoughtful introduction to communication science. Uniquely, this outlines the core integrating concepts of an emergent discipline, spanning interpersonal, group organizational, mass societal, and international levels of communication." --Jay G. Blumler, Emeritus Professor, The University of Leeds This introduction offers a thorough, yet lively, examination of all aspects of human communication. Karl Erik Rosengren takes an original and daring approach through this introductory text, by drawing from the latest theories and evidence. This book provides the reader with a summary of its nature, form, and function, while providing a detailed analysis of all levels of communication. The author develops a clear overview of the different traditions of communication studies and concludes by focusing on the future of the field of communication science. This text is accessibly written and assumes no prior knowledge of the discipline, making it perfect for beginning students of communication and media studies.

 
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
 
Communication
Elusive Phenomenon, Emergent Discipline

 
 
PART TWO: FORMS AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
 
Forms and Levels of Communication
Some Elementary Distinctions

 
 
Culture and Society, Media and Communication
 
PART THREE: LEVELS OF COMMUNICATION
 
Individual Communication
Intrapersonal, Interpersonal and Group Communication

 
 
Organizational Communication
 
Societal Communication, Mass Communication
 
International and Intercultural Communication
 
PART FOUR: THE FUTURE OF COMMUNICATION
 
The Future of Communication and Communication Research

This is one of the few books in cultural studies which tries to intergrate analysis of texts with contexts (i.e. representation, the production of representation and political economy)' - Critical Arts

`An impressively clear and thoughtful introduction to communication science. Uniquely, this outlines the core integrating concepts of an emergent discipline, spanning interpersonal, group, organisational, mass-societal, and international levels of communication. This is an indispensable text for communication students' - Jay G Blumler, Emeritus Professor, The University of Leeds


Too theoretical and too advanced language for a group of bachelor students from 6 different countries, neither of which are native English speakers. I have used the book as supplemental material while preparing my lectures.

Dr Hilde Fjellvaer
Strategy and Management, Trondheim Okonomisk Hogeskol
March 9, 2015

A really interesting book that looks in to the many aspects of communication; I will be recommending all of my business students to read this book and utilise as a point of reference.

Mr Daniel Russell
Business Management, Organisational Learning Centre
May 7, 2014

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