Communication Theory at the Crossroads

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Stanley Deetz (University of Colorado, Boulder) Gary P. Radford (Fairleigh Dickinson University)

Communication Theory at the Crossroads

Stanley Deetz (University of Colorado, Boulder), Gary P. Radford (Fairleigh Dickinson University), Michael Vicaro (Penn State, Greater Allegheny)

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Wiley-Blackwell
18 February 2025

Communication studies

A generative conceptual framework for empowering diverse groups and individuals to make productive and creative choices together

Communication Theory at the Crossroads proposes a new way of thinking about communication to generate new insights, promote new interaction practices, and directly address a new set of human problems. Rooted in a systemic constructionist perspective, this groundbreaking volume provides the theoretical foundation for fostering mutually beneficial solutions to contemporary issues of divisiveness, interdependence, rapid social change, technology-mediated human experience, and other contemporary social difficulties.

Rather than merely explicating a novel conceptual framework, Communication Theory at the Crossroads positions students as active and engaged social scientists equipped with a unified, fully integrated theory they can use across traditional divisions of communication to navigate their complex, rapidly changing world.

Throughout the text, the authors identify the limits of the communication theories currently in use, discuss the critical choices facing today’s communication students and scholars, explain the theory of relational constructionism, and much more.

Helping students frame their understanding of life difficulties and use theory-based concepts to inform their choices, Communication Theory at the Crossroads is an essential textbook for mid-level undergraduate courses in Communication Theory and Human Communication.

By: Stanley Deetz (University of Colorado Boulder), Gary P. Radford (Fairleigh Dickinson University), Michael Vicaro (Penn State, Greater Allegheny)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 252mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9781394215690
ISBN 10: 139421569X
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 18 February 2025
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stanley Deetz, is Professor Emeritus and a President’s Teaching Scholar at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is a National Communication Association Distinguished Scholar and a Past-President and Fellow of the International Communication Association. He has authored or co-authored more than 150 essays and several books, including the award winning Democracy in an Age of Corporate Colonialization. Gary P. Radford, is Professor of Communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is the author of On the Philosophy of Communication and On Eco and the co-author of Library Conversations: Reclaiming Interpersonal Communication Theory for Understanding Professional Encounters. Radford is the founding editor of The Atlantic Journal of Communication. Michael Vicaro, is Associate Professor of Communication at Penn State, Greater Allegheny. He is the author of numerous academic articles and book chapters on rhetorical and communication theory. He is currently writing a scholarly book that applies the insights of philosopher Jacques Rancière to present-day political equality movements.

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Communication Theory at the Crossroads

Stanley Deetz (University of Colorado, Boulder), Gary P. Radford (Fairleigh Dickinson University), Michael Vicaro (Penn State, Greater Allegheny)

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