Communication studies

Constructing identities at work

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Through language we show who we are and where we belong. In the workplace context this includes the way we construct ourselves as the team leader, meeting chair, a good colleague, the judge, a teacher orresearcher. Constructing Identities at Work presents cutting edge research o…

English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises

by Wallwork, Adrian

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This book is based on a study of referees' reports and letters from journal editors on reasons why papers written by non-native researchers are rejected due to problems with English (long sentences, redundancy, poor structure etc). It draws on English-related errors from around …

Discourse theory and critical media politics

by Dahlberg, Lincoln, Phelan, Sean

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Discourse Theory and Critical Media Politics offers a systematic examination of the relationship between post-Marxist discourse theory and critical media politics. The volume interrogates discourse theory ₆ as read via the work of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe ₆ through an e…

Scandal!: an Interdisciplinary Approach to the Consequences…

by Dagnes, Alison, Sachleben, Mark

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There are many types of political scandals: sex, corruption, and election scandals are but a few. Political scandals are public events that have tremendous consequence on citizenry and can undermine democratic institutions-when we pay attention to scandal, we risk ignoring weigh…

The Contradictions of Media Power

by Freedman, Des

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"Media power is a crucial, although often taken for granted, concept. We assume, for example, that the media are 'powerful'; if they were not, why would there be so many controversies over the regulation, control and impact of communicative institutions and processes? Further, w…

Chapter 7 Political Public Relations and Strategic Framing: Underlying Mechanisms, Success Factors, and Impact

by Ihlen, Oyvind, Dan, Viorela, Raknes, Ketil

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Frames advance coherent interpretations of issues that suggest specific problem definitions, causes, moral evaluations, and courses of action. As such, frames highlight certain aspects of an issue, and downplay or ignore others. While the use of frames is inevitable-i.e., the ac…

Political Public Relations: Concepts, Principles, and Applications

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Frames advance coherent interpretations of issues that suggest specific problem definitions, causes, moral evaluations, and courses of action. As such, frames highlight certain aspects of an issue, and downplay or ignore others. While the use of frames is inevitable-i.e., the ac…

Communication Law: Practical Applications in the Digital Age

by Caristi, Dom, Davie, William R

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"Now in its second edition, Communication Law: Practical Applications in the Digital Age is an engaging and accessible text that brings a fresh approach to the fundamentals of mass media law. Designed for students of communication that are new to law, this volume presents its re…

The History and Theory of Rhetoric: an Introduction

by Herrick, James A.

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"By tracing the traditional progression of rhetoric from the Greek Sophists to contemporary theorists, The History and Theory of Rhetoric illustrates how persuasive public discourse performs essential social functions and shapes our daily worlds. Students gain a conceptual frame…

History and theory of rhetoric: an introduction

by Herrick, James A.

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By tracing the traditional progression of rhetoric from the Greek Sophists to contemporary theorists, 'The History and Theory of Rhetoric' illustrates how persuasive public discourse performs essential social functions and shapes our daily worlds.

The philosophy of software: code and mediation in the digital age

by Berry, David M.

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This book is a critical introduction to code and software that develops an understanding of its social and philosophical implications in the digital age. Written specifically for people interested in the subject from a non-technical background, the book provides a lively and int…

The Philosophy of Software: Code and Mediation in the Digital Age

by Berry, Dr David M.

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This book is a critical introduction to code and software that develops an understanding of its social and philosophical implications in the digital age. Written specifically for people interested in the subject from a non-technical background, the book provides a lively and int…

The philosophy of software: code and mediation in the digital age

by Berry, David M., (David Michael)

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This book is a critical introduction to code and software that develops an understanding of its social and philosophical implications in the digital age. Written specifically for people interested in the subject from a non-technical background, the book provides a lively and int…

Capital, State, Empire: The New American Way of Digital Warfare

by Timcke, Scott

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"The United States presents the greatest source of global geo-political violence and instability. Guided by the radical political economy tradition, this book offers an analysis of the USA's historical impulse to weaponize communication technologies. Scott Timcke explores the fo…

Capital, State, Empire

by Timcke, Scott

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"The United States presents the greatest source of global geo-political violence and instability. Guided by the radical political economy tradition, this book offers an analysis of the USA?s historical impulse to weaponize communication technologies. Scott Timcke explores the fo…

Capital, state, empire: the new American way of digital warfare

by Timcke, Scott

fromCDSMS (Series)

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"The United States presents the greatest source of global geo-political violence and instability. Guided by the radical political economy tradition, this book offers an analysis of the USA's historical impulse to weaponize communication technologies. Scott Timcke explores the fo…

The Handbook of Organizational Rhetoric and Communication

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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Boxes and Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- Preface -- Part I Introduction -- Chapter 1 Introduction: Organizational Rhetoric -- The Ancient Art of Rhetoric -- New Rhetoric -- Organizationa…