Contemporary societies demand clear-minded, evidence-based ideas to address complex social issues. Communication scholarship has a rich trove of knowledge and experiences to help address such problems.
In this passionately argued manifesto, Silvio Waisbord examines public scholarship in communication studies and its potential for contributing to the common good. He discusses the various ways scholars seek to serve the public as practitioners, experts, advocates, activists and critics, and underscores their significant contribution which has not, to date, been properly supported or recognized. Only by tackling academic institutional politics, he argues, will it be possible to strengthen public scholarship as central to the mission of communication studies.
The Communication Manifesto is a roadmap to action and will inspire communication scholars and students to be public citizens, thereby connecting their work and expertise to the causes of solidarity, humanity and social justice.
By:
Silvio Waisbord (George Washington University?USA) Imprint: Polity Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 188mm,
Width: 122mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 136g ISBN:9781509532209 ISBN 10: 150953220X Pages: 112 Publication Date:04 October 2019 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Silvio Waisbord is Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University.