Content Description #Rev. ed. of: Misunderstanding media. 1986.#Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index.

The purpose of this text is to introduce the field of communication to students who may have little or no background in communication theory.

First published in 1951, this masterful collection of essays explores the relationship between a society's communication media and that community's ability to maintain control over its development.

Some important questions are discussed in this book: Are there any civilisations other than the Western one living in our so-called Global-Age?

Speaking into the Air traces the yearning for contact, not only through philosophy and literature, but also by exploring the cultural reception of communication technologies from the telegraph to the radio.

This book provides an introduction to the principles of narrative medicine and guidance for implementing narrative methods.

This book is essential reading for students of contemporary social theory and anybody interested in social and technological change in the post-war era.

Gatekeeping Theory examines the process by which the billions of messages that are available in today's media world get cut down and transformed into the hundreds of messages that reach a given person on a given day.

Introduces history and basics of human communication, covering the communication process, functions of communication, language and communication, non-verbal communication, interpersonal communication, listening, public speaking, and mass ...

This is a work of broad scope and significance." W. Tecumesh Fitch, Lecturer in Psychology, University of St. Andrews, from the bookjacket. "I won't lose you now!" said Cam in a voice ragged with emotion.