Communication Is... by Adam Tyma
Featuring diverse chapters written by thirty principal scholars in the discipline, Communication Is...Perspectives on Theory is an innovative and evocative collection that examines what communication theory is and how it functions. Throughout the text, each scholar offers unique and insightful perspective, exposing readers to the myriad ways in which to analyze, understand, and think about communication.The book helps readers envision communication in alternative ways and better understand how various ideas and viewpoints within the discipline can work together to expand the overarching definition of communication. Nineteen different completions of "communication is" give voice to contemplative and exceptional constructions of what communication is and what it accomplishes. The chapters are organized around four broad methods of defining communication: locating, processing, appreciating, and actualizing. Holistically, the text invites readers to discuss, interrogate, and work through various ideas, interpretations, and definitions of communication.
Designed to stimulate lively discussion, deep introspection, and critical thought, Communication Is... serves as an ideal textbook for senior and graduate-level courses in the discipline. It is also an excellent resource for communication scholars who are inspired to challenge, develop, or revisit their own definitions and understanding of communication.
Chapters and contributors include:
From There to Here--Serendipity - Adam Tyma, Autumn Edwards
Section 1: Locating
Chapter 1: Communication Is ... Co-Cultural - Mark P. Orbe, Robert J. Razzante
Chapter 2: Communication Is ... (Often) Placed - James G. Cantrill
Chapter 3: Communication Is ... The Relationship - Jimmie Manning
Chapter 4: Communication Is ... Transhuman - Autumn Edwards, David Westerman, Chad Edwards, Patric R. Spence
Section 2: Processing
Chapter 5: Communication Is ... The Key Element in Communication Privacy Management Theory - Sandra Petronio, Tiffany Hecklinski
Chapter 6: Communication Is ... Complex - Deanna D. Sellnow, Timothy L. Sellnow
Chapter 7: Communication Is ... Constitutive - Deanna L. Fassett, Benny LeMaster
Chapter 8: Communication Is ... Digital - Ahmet Atay
Chapter 9: Communication Is ... Media - Quaquilla Rhea Walker
Chapter 10: Communication Is ... Production - Anji L. Phillips, Tony E. Adams
Section 3: Appreciating
Chapter 11: Communication Is ... Consequential - Christina S. Beck
Chapter 12: Communication Is ... A Gift - Stephanie L. Young
Chapter 13: Communication Is ... Poetic - Lynn M. Harter, William K. Rawlins
Chapter 14: Communication Is ... Privilege - Danielle M. Stern
Section 4: Actualizing
Chapter 15: Communication Is ... Action - Art Herbig
Chapter 16: Communication Is ... Empowering - Amy Aldridge Sanford, Kristopher D. Copeland
Chapter 17: Communication Is ... Reification - Katherine J. Denker, Kendra Knight
Chapter 18: Communication Is ... Service - Adam W. Tyma
Chapter 19: Communication Is ... Voice - Mohan Dutta
Edwards, Autumn: - Autumn P. Edwards (PhD, Ohio University) is an associate professor in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University. Her scholarly interests include interpersonal communication, communication and technology, and communication theory. Her research focuses on the influence of individuals' personally held theories of communication on aspects of community life, relational health, and personal well-being. Recent published work appears in journals such as the Journal of Family Communication, Communication Studies, Health Communication, Communication Research Reports, Communication Education, and The Journal of Computer Mediated Communication and in several edited books. She is the recipient of an Outstanding Teaching Award and the Kim Giffin Research Award from the University of Kansas and was designated a Claude Kantner Research Fellow at Ohio University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781516578207 |
| ISBN 10 | 1516578201 |
| Title | Communication Is... |
| Author | Adam Tyma |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cognella Academic Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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