"Order Without Rules establishes the basic terms for a critical discourse between the theory of communicative action and the tradition of practice-based inquiries inspired by Wittgenstein and elaborated within the field of ethnomethodology. It argues that such a discourse not on…
RMcQuail's Mass Communication Theory has been the benchmark for studying mass communication theory for more than 25 years. It remains the most authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the field and still offers unmatched coverage of the research literature. Fully up-to-da…
This monograph develops a new socio-cognitive theory of sense-making for analyzing the creative management of situated social meaning. Drawing on cognitive-linguistic and social-interactional heuristics in an innovative way, the book both theorizes and demonstrates how embodied …
El marxismo y la investigación de la comunicación masiva - Habermas, la cultura de masas y esfera pública - Perspectivas críticas en la investigación de la audiencia - Marshall McLuhan y el medio cultural - Las tormentas de Baudrillard - Perspectivas en culturas mediáticas y teo…
This text presents original theories about the network society, and encourages readers to use these theories to help them understand the importance of digital media and social networks in their own lives. One of the most prolific and respected scholars today, Manuel Castells has…
"This Handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for theory, research and practice with regard to environment and communication, and it does this from a perspective which is both international and multi-disciplinary in scope. Offering comprehensive critical …