Communication Studies Books

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41. Orality and Literacy

    The Technologizing of the Word, 3rd Edition

    By Walter J. Ong

    Series: New Accents

    Walter J. Ong’s classic work provides a fascinating insight into the social effects of oral, written, printed and electronic technologies, and their impact on philosophical, theological, scientific and literary thought. This thirtieth anniversary edition – coinciding with Ong’s centenary year –...

    Published September 27th 2012 by Routledge
42. Qualitative Research Methods for Media Studies

    By Bonnie S. Brennen

    This book introduces the essential qualitative methods used in media research, with an emphasis on integrating theory with practice. Each method is introduced through step-by-step instruction on conducting research and interpreting research findings, alongside in-depth discussions of the historical...

    Published September 24th 2012 by Routledge
43. The Politicization of Europe

    Contesting the Constitution in the Mass Media

    By Paul Statham, Hans-Jörg Trenz

    Series: Routledge Studies on Democratising Europe

    This book examines how mass media debates have contributed to the politicization of the European Union. The public controversies over the EU’s attempted Constitution-making (and its failure) sowed the seeds for a process of politicization that has advanced ever since: an increasing visibility for...

    Published September 24th 2012 by Routledge
44. E-Participation in Southern Europe and the Balkans

    Issues of Democracy and Participation Via Electronic Media

    Edited by Euripidis Loukis, Ann Macintosh, Yannis Charalabidis

    The rapid development and the growing penetration of information and communication technologies (ICT) provide tremendous opportunities for a wide and cost effective application of the ideas of participative democracy and public participation in government decision and policy making. ICT can drive...

    Published September 19th 2012 by Routledge
45. Group Processes

    Edited by John M. Levine

    Series: Frontiers of Social Psychology

    It is impossible to understand human behavior without understanding the critical role that groups play in people’s lives. Most of us belong to a range of formal and informal groups, including families, work teams, and friendship cliques. These groups absorb a great deal of our time and energy and...

    Published September 4th 2012 by Psychology Press
46. Routledge Handbook of Political Management

    By Dennis W. Johnson

    The Routledge Handbook of Political Management is a comprehensive overview of the field of applied politics, encompassing political consulting, campaigns and elections, lobbying and advocacy, grass roots politics, fundraising, media and political communications, the role of the parties, political...

    Published September 4th 2012 by Routledge
47. Communicating Marginalized Masculinities

    Identity Politics in TV, Film, and New Media

    Edited by Ronald L. Jackson II, Jamie E. Moshin

    Series: Routledge Studies in Rhetoric and Communication

    For years, research concerning masculinities has explored the way that men have dominated, exploited, and dismantled societies, asking how we might make sense of marginalized masculinities in the context of male privilege. This volume asks not only how terms such as men and masculinity are socially...

    Published August 24th 2012 by Routledge
48. Popular Television in Eastern Europe During and Since Socialism

    Edited by Timothy Havens, Anikó Imre, Katalin Lustyik

    Series: Routledge Advances in Internationalizing Media Studies

    This collection of essays responds to the recent surge of interest in popular television in Eastern Europe. This is a region where television's transformation has been especially spectacular, shifting from a state-controlled broadcast system delivering national, regional, and heavily filtered...

    Published August 23rd 2012 by Routledge
49. Sports on Television

    The How and Why Behind What You See

    By Dennis Deninger

    In Sports on Television, Dennis Deninger provides an all-encompassing view of the sports television industry. He progresses from the need for this book, to the history of the industry and discipline, to the pioneering events of sports broadcasting and sports television, to a nuts-and bolts,...

    Published August 21st 2012 by Routledge
50. Exploring Health Communication

    Language in Action

    By Kevin Harvey, Nelya Koteyko

    Series: Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics

    Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, primarily designed for those beginning postgraduate studies, or taking an introductory MA course as well as advanced undergraduates. Titles in the series are...

    Published August 20th 2012 by Routledge