The Handbook of Communication Ethics

Series Editor’s Foreword

Robert T. Craig

Editors

List of Contributors  

Introduction

Amit Pinchevski, Patrice M. Buzzanell, and Jason Hannan

Part I: Traditions

1. Rhetoric and Ethics

Mari Lee Mifsud

2. Dialogic Ethics: Listening

Lisbeth A. Lipari and Amanda M. Gunn

3. Virtue Ethics: Conversing with the Dissonant Remainders of Democracy

William Duffy

4. Liberalism

Klaus Bruhn Jensen

5. Pragmatism: Communication Ethics as Melioristic Inquiry

Mats Bergman

6. The Origin and Horizon of Ethics: A Philosophical Hermeneutic Interpretation

Ramsey Eric Ramsey and Lisa Fellars Watrous

7. Poststructuralism: A Philosophy of Difference

Garnet C. Butchart

8. Transnational Feminist Ethics and Second World Feminist Ethics

Mahuya Pal, Md Khorshed Alam, Evgeniya Pyatovskaya, and Sarah Marshall

9. Relevance of Postcolonial Logics in Communication Ethics

Sudeshna Roy

Part II: Contexts

10. Identity, Difference, and Interpersonal Relationships: (Re)Considering Interpersonal Communication Ethics

John P. Caughlin and Jordan Soliz

11. Organizational Communication Ethics

Ryan S. Bisel and Justin Mahutga

12. Health Communication Ethics

Mohan J. Dutta

13. Enhancing Ethics in Varied Communication Contexts through Dialogical Communication

Agnes Lucy Lando and Ruth Musembi

14. The End of Traditional Journalism Ethics

Stephen J. A. Ward

15. Questioning the Ontological Legitimacy of Law: A Communication Ethics Approach to Sexual Violence Law

Suzy D’Enbeau and Astrid M. Villamil

16. Climate Communication

Chris Russill

17. Slow Bearings in the Dark: Waiting and the Ethics of Carefully Attending in the Digital Limit Situation

Amanda Lagerkviskt

Part III: Debates

18. Artificial Intelligence

David J. Gunkel

19. Media Witnessing and the Ethics of Humanitarian Communication

Maria Kyriakidou

20. Intersectionality: (Re)orienting toward Social Justice and Ethics in Communication Scholarship

China C. Billotte Verhoff and Angela M. Hosek

21. Truth, Fake News, and Conspiracy Theories

Tim Schatto-Eckrodt and Lena Frischlich

22. On the Impossibility of Ethical Surveillance

Torin Monahan

23. Digital Activism Ethics

Danielle J. Corple and Jasmine R. Linabary

24. Culture Wars

Julian Petley

25. Disability at the Intersections of Communication Ethics and Media Technologies

Meryl Alper

26. Queer Theory and Communication Ethics: Deconstructing and Reimagining Dominant Norms

Jamie McDonald and Sean C. Kenney

27. On the Ethical Complexity of Digital Game Experiences

James D. Ivory

Epilogue                                

Amit Pinchevski, Patrice M. Buzzanell, and Jason Hannan

Featuring essays by:

Clifford G. Christians: On the "Audacity of Hope" Amidst Evil

Lillie Chouliaraki: An agenda of “Vulnerability Politics” in Communication and Media Ethics

Nick Couldry: Consequences of Mediazation and the Necessity of Communication and Media Ethics

Dana L. Cloud: Decolonizing Communication Ethics

Charles Ess: Ethical Judgment in the Age of AI

Tina M. Harris: Everyday Ethical Communication Practices for Inclusion and Belongingness

Index

Biography

Amit Pinchevski is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.

Patrice M. Buzzanell is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of South Florida, USA.

Jason Hannan is Professor in the Department of Rhetoric, Writing, and Communications at the University of Winnipeg, Canada.

"The second edition of The Handbook of Communication Ethics comprises an invaluable resource for navigating today’s complex ethical landscape. Authored by a diverse group of contributors, this timely volume delivers a dynamic exploration of both foundational theories and cutting-edge issues. It boldly addresses the global crisis in communication ethics, where political, cultural, and technological forces threaten truth, dialogue, and social justice. It aptly confronts contemporary ethical complexities such as AI, DEI, environmentalism, misinformation, and disability studies. More than just a reference, this handbook is a call to action, urging us to reshape communication ethics and foster fresh research and practices.”

Brenda J. Allen, Professor Emerita, University of Colorado Denver, USA

 

 

“An extraordinarily rich resource, this handbook offers a wealth of insights, combining needed explanations with intellectual challenges. In our ethically difficult world, every communication scholar, indeed every communicator, will want this volume by their side.”

Sonia Livingstone, Digital Futures for Children Centre, LSE, UK

 

 

“While the first edition of The Handbook of Communication Ethics theorized the intricate relationships between communication, power, and ethics and the dialectical tensions between theory and practice, this second edition takes the discussion much deeper into exploring the new and emerging aspects of communication ethics that confound contemporary decision-making processes. The well-curated volume of thought-provoking chapters presents novel and non-traditional perspectives on communication ethics in an age of blurred lines between real and AI-driven simulated interactions or indeed of polarized understandings of truth, humanity, and justice. This exciting new book is a must-read for scholars, practitioners, and philosophers in the broader domain of media and communication.”

Debashish Munshi, University of Waikato, New Zealand

 

 

“An excellent reference book considering emerging ethical issues and different perspectives for engaging them. The volume is representative of differing conceptions of ethics and the ways contemporary ethical issues are experienced in different areas of the world. The 27 essays are offered by authors of diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. I appreciate the inclusion of new voices and the direct attention to the contemporary complexities of power dynamics, new technologies, colonialization, and culture wars as experienced in the various communication contexts from the most personal to mass and mediated communication. The essays are conceptually nuanced and often contain helpful detailed case studies. Many go beyond analysis and critique to provide useful alternative practices to be considered. The volume is incredibly ambitious and managed well, posing insights and lots of spaces for productive discussions.”

Stanley Deetz, Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA