Forthcoming Communication Ethics Books

Forthcoming Books

1. The Digital Divide

   The internet and social inequality in international perspective

   Edited by Massimo Ragnedda, Glenn W. Muschert

   Series: Routledge Advances in Sociology

   This book provides an in-depth comparative analysis of inequality and the stratification of the digital sphere. Grounded in classical sociological theories of inequality, as well as empirical evidence, this book defines ‘the digital divide’ as the unequal access and utility of internet...

   To Be Published May 20th 2013 by Routledge
2. Communicating Environmental Patriotism

   A Rhetorical History of the American Environmental Movement

   By Anne Marie Todd

   Series: Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies

   Environmental patriotism, the belief that the national environment defines a country’s greatness, is a significant strand in twentieth century American environmentalism. This book is the first to explore the history of environmental patriotism in America through the intriguing stories of...

   To Be Published July 3rd 2013 by Routledge
3. Methods for Analyzing Social Media

   Edited by Klaus Bredl, Julia Hünniger, Jakob Linaa Jensen

   Social media is becoming increasingly attractive for users. It is a fast way to communicate ideas and a key source of information. It is therefore one of the most influential mediums of communication of our time and an important area for audience research. The growth of social media invites many...

   To Be Published August 5th 2013 by Routledge
4. Ethical Issues in Communication Professions

   New Agendas in Communication

   Edited by MINETTE DRUMWRIGHT

   Series: New Agendas in Communication Series

   Dynamic, rapid, and radical changes are transforming the communication professions, provoking major implications for ethics. Traditional boundaries blur as media converge; relentless competitive pressures cause some forms of communication to atrophy and permit others to explode; and technological...

   To Be Published August 14th 2013 by Routledge
5. Software Evanglism and the Rhetoric of Morality

   Coding Justice in a Digital Democracy

   By Jennifer Maher

   Series: Routledge Studies in Rhetoric and Communication

   Examining the layers of meaning encoded in software and the rhetoric surrounding it, this book offers a much-needed perspective on the intersections between software, morality, and politics. In software development culture, evangelism typically denotes a rhetorical practice that aims to convert...

   To Be Published October 31st 2013 by Routledge
6. Virtue in Media

   The Moral Psychology of Excellence in News and PR

   By Patrick Plaisance

   To Be Published November 30th 2013 by Routledge