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9780205195879

Understanding Communication Theory The Communicative Forces for Human Action

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  • ISBN13:

    9780205195879

  • ISBN10:

    0205195873

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1997-10-17
  • Publisher: Pearson

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Summary

Anyone who wishes to pursue a career in communication with groups needs this comprehensive book on the theories behind communication. This volume provides practical, engaging overviews of over 42 different theories that readers will need to be aware of if they are pursuing this serious field. The authors, established writers and scholars who are known as "the park rangers of communication theory", have provided a user-friendly tour. Accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive, this volume will prove a valuable addition to the literature on the subject. Those involved in communication careers.

Table of Contents

Preface viii(2)
About the Authors x
1 Introduction to Communication Theory
1(31)
Overview
2(6)
Defining Communication Theory
4(1)
Defining Communication
5(1)
Three Levels of Communication
6(2)
The Communication Metatheory (TCM)
8(20)
The Classifying Elements
9(5)
Anatomical Elements
14(11)
Evaluative Elements
25(3)
Summary
28(4)
2 Information Systems Theory (IST)
32(33)
IST: Viewing the General Communication Theory
33(7)
Sketching Its Power and Scope
34(1)
Tracing Its Origin and Roots
35(2)
Accepting Its Assumptive System
37(3)
IST: Introducing the Theoretical Concepts
40(14)
Finding Basic Concepts
42(3)
Seeing Structural Concepts
45(7)
Using Evaluative Concepts
52(2)
IST: Working with Its Qualitative Method
54(4)
Information Flow Analysis (IFA)
54(2)
Briefly Illustrating IFA
56(2)
IST: Observing Its Usefulness
58(3)
Explaining Human Action
58(1)
Benefiting the Real World
59(1)
Withstanding the Critics
60(1)
Summary
61(4)
3 Rational Argumentation Theory (RAT)
65(28)
RAT: Viewing the General Communication Theory
66(5)
Sketching Its Power and Scope
66(1)
Tracing Its Origin and Roots
67(2)
Accepting Its Assumptive System
69(2)
RAT: Introducing the Theoretical Concepts
71(13)
Finding Its Basic Concepts
72(4)
Seeing RAT's Structural Concepts
76(5)
Using Evaluative Concepts
81(3)
RAT: Working with Its Qualitative Method
84(2)
Argument Layout Analysis (ALA)
85(1)
Briefly Illustrating ALA
86(1)
RAT: Observing Its Usefulness
86(4)
Explaining Human Action
87(1)
Benefiting the Real World
88(1)
Withstanding the Critics
89(1)
Summary
90(3)
4 Symbolic Convergence Theory (SCT)
93(29)
SCT: Viewing the General Theory
94(4)
Sketching Its Power and Scope
95(1)
Tracing Its Origin and Roots
95(1)
Accepting Its Assumptive System
96(2)
SCT: Introducing the Theoretical Concepts
98(14)
Finding Basic Concepts
98(4)
Seeing Structural Concepts
102(6)
Using Evaluative Concepts
108(4)
SCT: Working with Its Qualitative Method
112(2)
Fantasy Theme Analysis (FTA)
112(1)
Briefly Illustrating FTA
113(1)
SCT: Observing Its Usefulness
114(5)
Explaining Human Action
115(1)
Benefiting the Real World
115(3)
Withstanding the Critics
118(1)
Summary
119(3)
5 Uncertainty Reduction Theory (URT)
122(27)
URT: Viewing the General Theory
123(5)
Sketching Its Power and Scope
123(3)
Tracing Its Origin and Roots
126(1)
Accepting Its Assumptive System
126(2)
URT: Introducing the Theoretical Concepts
128(12)
Finding Basic Concepts
128(4)
Seeing Structural Concepts
132(7)
Using Evaluative Concepts
139(1)
URT: Working with Its Qualitative Method
140(2)
Social Information Analysis (SIA)
141(1)
Briefly Illustrating SIA
141(1)
URT: Observing Its Usefulness
142(4)
Explaining Human Action
143(1)
Benefiting the Real World
144(1)
Withstanding the Critics
145(1)
Summary
146(3)
6 Narrative Paradigm Theory (NPT)
149(26)
NPT: Viewing the General Theory
150(3)
Sketching Its Power And Scope
150(1)
Tracing Its Origin and Roots
150(1)
Accepting Its Assumptive System
151(2)
NPT: Introducing the Theoretical Concepts
153(11)
Finding Basic Concepts
153(3)
Seeing Structural Concepts
156(6)
Using Evaluative Concepts
162(2)
NPT: Working with Its Qualitative Method
164(2)
Value Identification Analysis (VIA)
164(1)
Briefly Illustrating VIA
165(1)
NPT: Observing Its Usefulness
166(6)
Explaining Human Action
166(2)
Benefiting the Real World
168(2)
Withstanding the Critics
170(2)
Summary
172(3)
7 Diffusion of Innovations Theory (DIT)
175(33)
DIT: Viewing the General Theory
176(5)
Sketching Its Power and Scope
176(1)
Tracing Its Origin and Roots
177(2)
Accepting Its Assumptive System
179(2)
DIT: Introducing the Theoretical Concepts
181(15)
Finding Basic Concepts
181(4)
Seeing Structural Concepts
185(10)
Using Evaluative Concepts
195(1)
DIT: Working with Its Qualitative Method
196(3)
Innovation Diffusion Analysis (IDA)
197(1)
Briefly Illustrating IDA
198(1)
DIT: Observing Its Usefulness
199(5)
Explaining Human Action
199(2)
Benefiting the Real World
201(2)
Withstanding the Critics
203(1)
Summary
204(4)
8 Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Context Theories
208(26)
Interpersonal Communication Context Theories
209(14)
Constructivist Theory (CT)
210(2)
Coordinated Management of Meaning Theory (CMM)
212(3)
Dialectical Relationship Theory (DRT)
215(3)
Face Management Theory (FMT)
218(3)
Unifying the General and Contextual Interpersonal Theories
221(2)
Small Group Communication Context Theories
223(9)
Decision-Emergence Theory (DET)
224(2)
Role Emergence Theory (RET)
226(1)
Functional Decision-Making Theory (FDT)
227(2)
Adaptive Structuration Theory (AST)
229(1)
Unifying the General and Contextual Small Group Theories
230(2)
Summary
232(2)
9 Public Speaking and Organizational Communication Context Theories
234(26)
Public Speaking Communication Context Theories
235(13)
Neo-Aristotelian Theory (NAT)
236(3)
Burke's Dramatism Theory (BDT)
239(3)
Vid-Oral Theory (VOT)
242(1)
Image Restoration Theory (IRT)
243(3)
Unifying the General and Contextual Public Speaking Theories
246(2)
Organizational Communication Context Theories
248(10)
Weick's Organizing Theory (WOT)
249(1)
Unobtrusive Control Theory (UCT)
250(2)
Artistic Ethnography Theory (AET)
252(3)
Organizational Assimilation Theory (OAT)
255(1)
Unifying the General and Contextual Organizational Theories
256(2)
Summary
258(2)
10 Mass and Intercultural Communication Context Theories
260(22)
Mass Communication Context Theories
261(11)
Spiral of Silence Theory (SST)
262(2)
Agenda-Setting Theory (AT)
264(1)
Cultivation Effects Theory (CET)
265(3)
Uses and Gratifications Theory (UGT)
268(2)
Unifying the General and Contextual Mass Communication Theories
270(2)
Intercultural Communication Context Theories
272(8)
Anxiety/Uncertainty Management Theory (AUMT)
274(2)
Face Negotiation Theory (FNT)
276(1)
Cross-Cultural Adaptation Theory (CCAT)
277(2)
Unifying the General and Contextual Intercultural Theories
279(1)
Summary
280(2)
11 Communication Microtheories
282(25)
Basic Concept Microtheories
283(4)
Information Manipulation Theory (IMT)
283(2)
Interpersonal Deception Theory (IDT)
285(1)
Compliance-Gaining/Resisting Theory (CGRT)
286(1)
Message Structure Microtheories
287(3)
Action Assembly Theory (AAT)
287(1)
Speech/Communication Accommodation Theory (SCAT)
288(1)
Expectancy Violation Theory (EVT)
289(1)
Dynamic Structure Microtheories
290(3)
Relational Control Theory (RCT)
290(2)
Marital Communication Theory (MCT)
292(1)
Communicator and Medium Structure Microtheories
293(4)
Communication Apprehension Theory (CAT)
294(1)
McLuhan's Media Law Theory (MLT)
295(2)
Evaluative Microtheories
297(7)
Muted Group Theory (MGT)
298(2)
Feminist Genre Theory (FGT)
300(1)
Habermas's Critical Theory (HCT)
301(3)
Summary
304(3)
12 Capstone
307(12)
Finding the Communication Rosetta Stone
308(1)
Growing Communication Daisies and Other Flowers
309(2)
Viewing the Communication Field of Flowers
311(3)
Peddling our Communication Flowers
314(4)
Career Opportunities
315(2)
Professional Ethics
317(1)
The Last Bouquet
318(1)
Endnotes 319(15)
References 334(65)
Theory Glossary 399(6)
Name Index 405(12)
Subject Index 417

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