Communication Theory Through the Ages

Name: Communication Theory Through the Ages
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780765646750
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By Igor E Klyukanov and Galina V Sinekopova

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Communication Theory Through the Ages presents communication theory as a historical journey, encouraging students to engage with key questions and explore how theoretical ideas connect over time. The authors guide readers through the biographical, cultural, and social contexts shaping communication theories, fostering a deeper and more complex understanding of how communication evolves alongside historical figures and social events.
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This book is ideal for students and scholars of communication looking for an in-depth, historically grounded understanding of communication theory. Educators seeking a comprehensive teaching resource will also find this work valuable.

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Communication Theory Through the Ages presents communication theory as a journey through history by way of asking engaged questions. Encouraging intellectual vitality, the authors show students step by step how theoretical ideas are interconnected and lead to an increasingly complex understanding of communication.

Students will be motivated to ask questions as they encounter historical figures, social events, and artifacts, resulting in a richer understanding of the biographical, cultural, and social context for communication theories.

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"This masterfully and engagingly written book provides a panoramic view of the wonder and function of communication theory from ancient to contemporary times. The authors creatively connect theoretical ideas with clarity, providing insights into the interconnections between communication theory and practice. A must-have for communication educators, scholars, and students seeking a fresh appreciation of communication's power and importance." — Steven A. Beebe, Ph.D., Regents’ and University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Texas State University, USA

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780765646750

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 6 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 12 Halftones, black and white; 70 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 861g

Pages: 340

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About the Author

Igor E. Klyukanov is Professor of Communication in the Department of Communication Studies at Eastern Washington University, U.S.A. He has authored numerous articles, book chapters, and books in communication theory, semiotics, translation studies, general linguistics, and intercultural communication. His works have been published in the U.S., Russia, England, Spain, Costa Rica, Serbia, Bulgaria, India, and Morocco. His textbook Principles of Intercultural Communication has been adopted by over 30 colleges and universities in the U.S. His monograph A Communication Universe: Manifestations of Meaning, Stagings of Significance won the 2012 NCA Philosophy of Communication Division Distinguished Book Award. He is also the translator and editor of Mikhail Epstein’s book The Transformative Humanities: A Manifesto. He served as an associate editor of The American Journal of Semiotics and is the founding editor of Russian Journal of Communication.

Galina V. Sinekopova is Professor of Communication in the Department of Communication Studies at Eastern Washington University, U.S.A. She has published articles in such journals as Journal of Communications, Journal of Language and Social Psychology, and Listening: Journal of Communication Ethics, Religion, and Culture. Recently, her chapter (co-authored with Igor E. Klyukanov) on the press in post-Soviet societies has appeared in The Handbook of Media and Mass Communication Theory. She has presented her research at conferences in the U.S., Canada, China, Taiwan, Turkey, Russia, and Bulgaria. She served as a guest editor of two issues of International Journal of Communication.