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Book SynopsisCommunications and Mobility is a unique, interdisciplinary look at mobility, territory, communication, and transport in the 21st century with extended case studies of three icons of this era: the mobile phone, the migrant, and the container box. Urges scholars in media and communication to return to broader conceptions of the field that include mobility of all kindsinformation, people, and commodities Embraces perspectives from media studies, science and technology studies, sociology, media anthropology, and cultural geography Discusses ideas of virtual and embodied mobility, network geographies, de-territorialization, sedentarism, nomadology, connectivity, containment, and exclusion Integrates the often-neglected transport studies into contemporary communication studies and theories of globalization Trade Review“In sum, this book delivers a rich and nuanced illumination of the impact of the inseparable material and virtual dimensions of media and communications in our contemporary world.” -- Mobile Media and Communication Volume 8 (1) 2020 The book "weaves together perspectives on communication, mobility, territory and transport from various disciplines" and " offers a new and broader theoretical framework... historicizing and culturally contextualising communications, which will deepen and enrich readers` understanding of technologies and mobilities in the contemporary world" – European Journal of Cultural Studies, First Published 13 Jan 2020Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: Redefining Communications 1 Part I The Return of Geopolitics 19 1 Communications, Transport, and Territory 21 2 Constituting Europe: Empires, Nations, and Techno]zones 37 Part II Reconceptualizing Communications: Mobilities and Geographies 57 3 Sedentarism, Nomadology, and “New Mobilities” 59 4 Disaggregating Mobilities: Zoning, Exclusion, and Containment 77 5 Geography, Topography, and Topology: Networks and Infrastructures 95 6 The Virtual and the Actual: Being There, Disembodiment, and Deterritorialization 113 Part III The Mobility of People, Information, and Commodities: Case Studies in Communications Geography 131 7 Migration: Changing Paradigms, Embodied Mobilities, and Material Practices 133 8 Mobile Communications and Ubiquitous Connectivity: Technologies of Transformation? 159 9 Containerization as Globalization: The Mobility of Commodities 199 Index 233

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Book SynopsisNow in its second edition, Advertising and Societies: Global Issues provides an international perspective on the practice of advertising while examining some of the ethical and social ramifications of advertising in global societies. The book illustrates how issues such as the representation of women and minorities in ads, advertising and children, and advertising in the digital era have relevance to a wider global community. This new edition has been updated to reflect the dramatic changes impacting the field of advertising that have taken place since publication of the first edition. The growing importance of emerging markets is discussed, and new photos are included. The book provides students and scholars with a comprehensive review of the literature on advertising and society and uses practical examples from international media to document how global advertising and global consumer culture operate, making it an indispensable research tool and invaluable for classroom use.Trade Review«The drastically changing economy, demographics, and technology in the world have made it imperative to probe into the issues related to advertising and societies through a global lens. Katherine Toland Frith and Barbara Mueller’s ‘Advertising and Societies: Global Issues’ is the only text of this kind with a distinct global focus on the market. A brainchild of two leading scholars on international advertising, this sorely needed volume is both informative and insightful. With abundant latest examples, data, and findings, this second edition – a complete update and a substantial rewrite of the earlier version – vividly documents how advertising reflects and shapes societies in the world today. A refreshing and truly valuable contribution to the body of knowledge, this book is a must-read for anyone – student, practitioner, and scholar alike – who desires a critical understanding of advertising.» (Hong Cheng, Associate Professor, E. W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University)

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Book SynopsisThis book analyzes Web page design from a visual communication perspective. Visual communication is an emerging field which draws on numerous disciplines concerned with the creation, perception, and interpretation of visual messages. The transdisciplinary nature of the field allows us to see the sites examined from new visual vantage points metaphorical, cultural, and rhetorical; cognitive, perceptive, and evaluative. With an introduction and eight essays by visual communication scholars, the book also includes an insightful interview with Hillman Curtis, one of the foremost Web page designers in the world.Trade Review«As we move from a world of text and conversation to one of screens and imagery, our ability to communicate visually will determine not just our success in this new terrain, but our ability to orient, understand, and make meaning. These essays provide the foundations for navigating the visual landscape, as well as the principles through which to create it.» (Douglas Rushkoff, Author,‘ Program or Be Programmed’) «This innovative collection of analyses builds a badly needed bridge between solid visual communication research about legacy media and emerging scholarship about Web-based media.» (Julianne Newton, Professor of Visual Communication in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon; Co-author of ‘Visual Communication: Integrating Media, Art, and Science’) «In the twenty-first century, visualization is the next big thing, and it is transforming how we understand everything – from storytelling, to bodies, to science, to information itself. The principles of visual communication too are in a constant state of flux as they try to catch up with these evolving information spaces all around us. This timely book explores the origins and history of the field, crystallizes the current moment in visual design and Web aesthetics, and gives would-be architects sound principles upon which to build their own structures.» (Carolyn Guertin, Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Director of the eCreate Lab at the University of Texas at Arlington; Faculty member at Transart Institute in Berlin)«As we move from a world of text and conversation to one of screens and imagery, our ability to communicate visually will determine not just our success in this new terrain, but our ability to orient, understand, and make meaning. These essays provide the foundations for navigating the visual landscape, as well as the principles through which to create it.» (Douglas Rushkoff, Author,‘ Program or Be Programmed’) «This innovative collection of analyses builds a badly needed bridge between solid visual communication research about legacy media and emerging scholarship about Web-based media.» (Julianne Newton, Professor of Visual Communication in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon; Co-author of ‘Visual Communication: Integrating Media, Art, and Science’) «In the twenty-first century, visualization is the next big thing, and it is transforming how we understand everything – from storytelling, to bodies, to science, to information itself. The principles of visual communication too are in a constant state of flux as they try to catch up with these evolving information spaces all around us. This timely book explores the origins and history of the field, crystallizes the current moment in visual design and Web aesthetics, and gives would-be architects sound principles upon which to build their own structures.» (Carolyn Guertin, Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Director of the eCreate Lab at the University of Texas at Arlington; Faculty member at Transart Institute in Berlin)Table of ContentsContents: Sheree Josephson/Susan B. Barnes/Mark Lipton: Introduction – Sally Gill: From Page to Screen and Beyond: The Evolution of Web Metaphors and Their Impact on Communication Design – Susanna Paasonen: Something New, Something Old, Something Borrowed: Web Pages and Visual Culture – Valerie V. Peterson: An Elemental Approach to Web Site Visuals – Craig Baehr: Thinking Visually: Heuristics for Web Site Analysis and Design – Sheree Josephson: Using Eye Tracking to See How Viewers Process Visual Information in Cyberspace – Roxanne O’Connell: Web Site Usability: Tips, Techniques, and Methods – Ulla Bunz/Juliann Cortese: How Do Users Evaluate Web Sites? – Susan B. Barnes: Visual Evaluation of the World Wide Web – Amanda Carlson/Sheree Josephson: Epilogue: An Interview with Hillman Curtis.

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Book SynopsisUpdated 'media edition' of this popular student introduction. Covering topics such as video games, public relations and social media, this informative book guides readers through the field of mass communication and allows them to critically engage with this area.

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Book SynopsisMass Communications and Media Studies: An Introduction, 2nd edition is a comprehensive yet concise survey of the history of mass communication media, discussing the current state of each medium, and anticipating the future of mass media. Divided into twelve chapters, it can be used in either 16-week semesters or 12-week terms. Retaining the successful organization of the 1st edition, Peyton Paxson writes in an accessible and well-organized manner, catering to both the needs of students and instructors. He begins each chapter with a list of the current issues and trends concerning the chapter's topic, followed by a brief history of that topic, its current state, predictions for the future, an assessment of career opportunities, and discussion questions for critical thinking. More than just updating statistical data, the 2nd edition weaves in discussions of relevant contemporary issues, including crowdsourcing, going viral', interactive advertising, tv industry consolidation, the Trade ReviewThis new edition of Mass Communications and Media Studies: An Introduction gives students an excellent overview of the various industries, technological forms, and social expressions that comprise this vast field. With clear and lively writing, author Peyton Paxson defines media terms succinctly and provides many apt and memorable examples. As a marketing and consumption historian, I particularly like the historical accounts featured in several chapters. Yet, the book is also quite timely including discussions of fake news, trolling, cybersquatting, crowd sourcing and funding, and revenge porn and sexting. As a teacher of international business, I welcome the many brief “global perspectives” sections and the final chapter on the interface between globalization and mass communications. For students, the book discusses potential careers and raises good end of chapter questions for critical thinking and discussion. -- Terrence H. Witkowski * Professor of Marketing and Director, International Business Program, California State University, Long Beach, USA *The short and pointed approach to the chapter structure was excellent, and I liked the organization of the book .I am very happy that I found this text, and I am glad that such a basic yet broad introductory text is available. The book fills a unique position in the market; it is the only intro-level communication textbook that I have seen that is affordable, short and to the point, and approachable, even for students who do not have any formal training in (or knowledge of) communication or media studies. * Ryan Eanes, Assistant Professor of Business Management and Director of Minor in Marketing, Washington College, USA *Table of ContentsSection One - An Overview of Mass Communications 1: Mass Communications and Contemporary Culture 2: Media Literacy 3: Advertising Section Two - Traditional Media 4: Print Media 5: Movies and Video 6: Music and Radio 7: Television Section Three - Emerging Media 8: The Internet 9: Social Media and Interactive Media Section Four - Changes, Trends, and the Future 10: Convergence and Disaggregation 11: The Legal Environment 12: Globalization Notes Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2022 Textbook Excellence Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice introduces students to the study of communication among cultures within the broader context of globalization. Author Kathryn Sorrells highlights history, power, and global institutions as central to understanding the relationships and contexts that shape intercultural communication. Promoting critical thinking, reflection, and action, the text’s social justice approach equips students with the knowledge and skills to create a more equitable world through communication. The Third Edition includes new case studies, updated examples and statistics, and expanded discussions on timely topics, like the rise of ethnonationalism and white nationalism, and the impact of new media on global communication.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1: Opening the Conversation: Studying Intercultural Communication Definitions of Culture Studying Intercultural Communication Intercultural Praxis in the Context of Globalization Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 2: Understanding the Context of Globalization The Role of History in Intercultural Communication The Role of Power in Intercultural Communication Intercultural Communication in the Context of Globalization Intercultural Dimensions of Economic Globalization Intercultural Dimensions of Political Globalization Intercultural Dimensions of Cultural Globalization Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 3: Globalizing Body Politics: Embodied Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Hip Hop Culture Constructing Social Worlds Through Communication Marking Difference Through Communication The Social Construction of Race: From Colonization to Globalization Resignifying Race in the Context of Globalization Hip Hop Culture: Alternative Performances of Difference Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 4: (Dis)Placing Culture and Cultural Space: Locations of Nonverbal and Verbal Communication Placing Culture and Cultural Space Displacing Culture and Cultural Space Case Study: Hip Hop Culture Cultural Space, Power, and Communication Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 5: Privileging Relationships: Intercultural Communication in Interpersonal Contexts Topography of Intercultural Relationships Intercultural Relationships in the Workplace Forming and Sustaining Intercultural Relationships Cyberspace and Intercultural Relationships Intercultural Alliances for Social Justice in the Global Context Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 6: Crossing Borders: Migration and Intercultural Adaptation Migrants Historical Overview of World Migration Migration Trends in the Context of Globalization Theories of Migration and Intercultural Adaptation Case Studies: Migration and Intercultural Adaptation Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 7: Jamming Media and Popular Culture: Analyzing Messages About Diverse Cultures Media, Popular Culture, and Globalization Popular Culture, Intercultural Communication, and Globalization Global and Regional Media Circuits Producing and Consuming Popular Culture Popular Culture, Representation, and Resistance Resisting and Re-Creating Media and Popular Culture Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 8: The Culture of Capitalism and the Business of Intercultural Communication Historical Context: Capitalism and Globalization The Culture of Capitalism The Intercultural Marketplace Case Study 1: Consuming and Romanticizing the “Other” Case Study 2: Consuming and Desiring the “Other” Case Study 3: Consuming Cultural Spectacles Economic Responsibility and Intercultural Communication Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 9: Negotiating Intercultural Conflict and Social Justice: Strategies for Intercultural Relations Intercultural Conflict: A Multidimensional Framework of Analysis Case Study 1: Interpersonal Context Case Study 2: Intergroup Context Case Study 3: International and Global Context Strategies for Addressing Intercultural Conflict Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions and Activities Chapter 10: Engaging Intercultural Communication for Social Justice: Challenges and Possibilities for Global Citizenship Becoming Global Citizens in the 21st Century “Hope in the Dark”: From Despair to Empowerment Intercultural Alliances for Social Justice Case Study: Community Coalition of South Los Angeles Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions and Activities Glossary References Index

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Book SynopsisAvoid inadvertently offending or alienating anyone by following six straightforward communication guidelines developed by ano-nonsenselinguistic anthropologist and business consultant.In today''s fast-moving and combative culture, language can feel like a minefield.Terms around gender, disability, race,sexualityand more are constantly evolving. Words that used to be acceptable can now get you ?cancelled.? People are afraid of making embarrassing mistakes. Or sounding outdated or out of touch. Or not being as respectful as they intended.But it?s not as complicated as it might seem. Linguistic anthropologist Suzanne Wertheim offerssixeasy-to-understand principles to guide any communication?written or spoken?with anyone:?Reflectreality?Showrespect?Draw peoplein?Incorporate otherperspectives?Preventerasure?Recognize painpointsThis guide clarifies the challenges?andthesolutions?tousing "they/them," and demonstrates why "you guys" isn''t as inclusive as many people think. If you follow the principles, you''ll know not to ask a female coworker with a wedding ring about her husband?because she might be married to a woman. And you''ll avoid writing things like "America was discovered in 1492," because that''s just when Europeans found it.Filled with real-world examples, high-impact word substitutions, and exercises that boost new skills, this book builds a foundational toolkit so people can evaluate what is and isn''t inclusive language on their own.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Unit 1: Orientation and First Class Day Student Information Sheet Contract for an Effective Learning Community Syllabus Review Set Your Goals Classmate Contact Information Sheet First Day Ice Breaker Activity Approaching the Subject Who Is My Instructor? Student Services Information Following the Chain of Command Self-Evaluation of Student Participation Improving Your Test Taking Skills Improving Your Self-Reflection Behavior after an Exam Worksheet Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA-24) Unit 2: Public Speaking Historical "Roots" of Speech Communication A Good Speech Is Like a Good Hamburger Speaker Responsibilities When Developing a Speech Occasions for Speaking After-Dinner/Entertainment Speeches What Do Good Speakers Do? Exercise on Ethical Research and Speaking Topic, Purpose, and Central Idea The Central Idea (Thesis) and Its Relationship to the Speech How Do I Construct a Thesis? Creating Your Speech Objectives Audience Analysis for the Informative Speech Audience Analysis Persuasive Persuasive Audience Analysis Informative Speech Organizational Format Organizational Patterns Developing the Main Points for the Body Example of Body Development Developing the Introduction Developing the Conclusion Use Signposts and Transitional Phrases to Create Flow and Cohesion Crediting Your Sources Developing a Bibliography/Work Cited and Note Cards Informative Speech Writing Formula Monroe Motivated Sequence Persuasive Writing Formula Identify the Rhetorical Techniques Word Exercise Strategies for Persuading about Problems Strategies for Persuading about Solutions A Public Speaking Delivery Checklist Suggestions for Rehearsing Your Speech Relaxation Techniques Exercises to Improve Vocal Delivery Instructions for Storybook Reading Self-Introduction Speech Assignment Informative Speech Assignment Persuasive Speech Assignment Evaluating Student or Public Speakers Evaluation of the Speaker's Nonverbal Communication Listener Self-Evaluation Storybook Reading Grading Rubric Self-Introductory Speech Critique Informative Speech Critique Persuasive Speech Evaluation: The Motivated Sequence Grading Rubric for PowerPoint Unit 3: Interpersonal Getting to Know You Questionnaire Autograph Party: Utilizing Initiating Skills Making Your First Impression Count Cultural Identity Worksheet Effective Listening Supportive Listening Role-Plays Memory Pegs Listener Self-Evaluation Perception Exercise: The Lemon Exchange Skill: Perception Checking Perception Exercise Stereotyping Exercise Johari Window Personality Reflection Self-Disclosure Self-Disclosure and Describing Feelings Exercise Intimacy Game Guidelines The Self: Who Do You Think You Are? Self-Image: The Face in the Mirror Assertiveness Assertiveness Inventory Assertive Situations Exercises Behavioral Descriptions Choosing Appropriate Language Language Exercise "I" Language "I" Statements Paraphrasing Passive Aggressive Communication: The Crazymakers Nonverbal Communication Exercise Expressing Emotions Ambiguous Feelings Role-Plays to Describe Feelings Empathy Sexual-Assertiveness Questionnaire Sexual-Assertion Skills Sexual-Assault Fact Sheet Battered Women Syndrome Domestic Violence Facts What Do I Do If I've Just Been Raped? Prevention of Sexual Assault Critic Your Relationship Based on Equality? Power and Control Wheel Unit 4: Business and Professional Communication and Small Group Transactional Model of Communication Elements of Communication Remembering Names Exercise: Communication Strengths and Weaknesses Compliments Giving Constructive Criticism Role-Play for Criticism Conflict Scenario Dialogues Complaining Politely Negative Workplace Climate Workplace Bully Climate Types of Interviews Action Words Your Resume Should Use Sample Resume Top Ten Interview Questions Illegal Questions Questions to Ask the Interviewer Responsibilities of the Interviewee Responsibilities of the Interviewer Selling You Stranded in the Mountains The Deadly Plague Case Facts and Inferences Observations, Assumptions, and Inferences Worksheet Directions Stealing or Just Borrowing? An Inference and Fact Exercise Group Discussion Observation Notes Roles in Group Decision Making Observation Sheet Group Product Presentation for SPCH 1321 Unit 5: Speeches for Analysis Critical Analysis Paper for SPCH 1315 Eulogy Speeches President Abraham Lincoln "Gettysburg Address," November 19, 1863 President Ronald Reagan "Challenger Disaster," January 28, 1986 President Barack Obama "Interfaith Prayer Vigil at Newtown High School" Keynote Addresses Elizabeth Glazier "Democratic National Convention Address," July 14, 1992 Mary Fisher "Republican National Convention Address," August 19, 1992 Julian Castro "Democratic National Convention Keynote Address," September 4, 2012 Eleanor Roosevelt "United Nations General Assembly Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights," September 28, 1948 Sagoyewatha (Red Jacket) Defends Native American Religion, 1805 Red Jacket's response to a Boston missionary society requesting permission from him to proselytize among the Iroquois settlements in northern New York State Commencement Addresses President Lyndon Baines at Johnson at Howard University "To Fulfill These Rights," June 4, 1965 First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush at Wellesley College, June 1, 1990 Justice Sonia Sotomayor at New York University, May 16, 2012 Admiral William H. McRaven at The University of Texas at Austin May 17, 2014 Acceptance Speeches Acceptance of an Honorary Visiting Professorship at Rice University John F. Kennedy "Race to the Moon" Speech delivered at Rice University on September 12, 1962 Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize Mother Teresa Nobel Peace Prize Speech delivered on December 10, 1979 Address to the Nation after the Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion President Ronald W. Reagan on January 28, 1986 Speech from Speaking Tour about the Women's Right to Vote Susan B. Anthony's Right to Vote Speech: 1873 Speech of Dedication and Tribute President Theodore Roosevelt "The Man with the Muck-Rake" Speech at the "Laying of the Corner Stone of the Office Building of the House of Representatives" delivered on April 14, 1906 President John F. Kennedy Remarks at a Dinner Honoring Representative Albert Thomas in Houston, Texas, delivered November 21, 1963 Speech to Honor National Education Week Lyndon B. Johnson Speech at Cotulla, Texas, on Nov. 7, 1966 Statement on the Articles of Impeachment Barbara Charline Jordan delivered on July 25, 1974 Inaugural Addresses Abraham Lincoln First Inaugural Address delivered on March 4, 1861 John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address delivered on January 20, 1961

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Book SynopsisThis text engages students in the social media phenomenon, exploring how fundamental changes in mass media influence every level of societal communication. With the explosion of social media and big data, students must become conscious of media’s positive and negative influences on their lives.

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Book SynopsisClose Encounters: Communication in Relationships helps students learn about their own relationships with romantic partners, friends, and family members by focusing on issues that are central to describing and understanding close relationships. Best-selling authors Laura K. Guerrero, Peter A. Andersen, and Walid A. Afifi present research-based insights and content illustrated with engaging scenarios to show how state-of-the-art research and theory can be applied to specific issues within relationships. The updated Sixth Edition includes fresh content reflecting current research and trends in relationships, balanced with coverage of classic research, and continues to empower readers to be more critical consumers of information about relationships.Trade Review"Close Encounters is a great text for undergraduate students. The authors manage to balance breadth and depth; the book presents a variety of interpersonal topics and each topic is explored thoroughly, with relevant, up-to-date research." -- Christine K. Anzur"Close Encounters is a text that makes heavy theories easy to grasp yet pushes our students to greater lengths of critical examination of their interpersonal relationships." -- Anasheh Gharabighi"This book is an excellent resource for any learner interested in knowing more about the research, theories, and ideas studied by interpersonal communication scholars. Not only can students develop a solid foundation about the field from this text, but they can frequently refer back as they deepen their understanding." -- Carrie D. Kennedy-Lightsey"This text engages relationship research and theorizing to illuminate the complex experiences embedded in close relationships." -- Colleen Warner Colaner"Close Encounters is a solid, well-written, and well-organized textbook for interpersonal communication." -- Zuoming WangTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 • Conceptualizing Relational Communication: Definitions and Principles The Field of Personal Relationships: A Brief History Relationships Principles of Interpersonal Communication Principles of Relational Communication Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 2 • Communicating Identity: The Social Self The Development of Personal Identity Principles of Identity Management Communicating Identity to Others Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 3 • Drawing People Together: Forces of Social Attraction Attraction A Framework for Understanding Attraction Personal Qualities Other People’s Qualities Qualities of the Pair Qualities of the Physical or Social Environment Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 4 • Making Sense of Our World: Managing Uncertainty and Expectancy Violations What Is Uncertainty? Uncertainty Reduction Theory Secret Tests Predicted Outcome Value Theory The Theory of Motivated Information Management Relational Turbulence Theory Expectancy Violations Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 5 • Changing Relationships: Stages, Turning Points, and Dialectics Communication Skills Relationship Stages Turning Points Relational Dialectics Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 6 • Revealing and Hiding Ourselves: Self-Disclosure and Privacy Self-Disclosure Privacy Topic Avoidance and Secret Keeping Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 7 • Communicating Closeness: Affection, Immediacy, and Social Support Closeness in Relationships Affectionate Communication Immediacy Behavior Cognitive Valence Theory Supportive Communication Sex Differences in the Experience and Expression of Closeness Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 8 • Making a Love Connection: Styles of Love and Attachment What Is Love? Love Styles Attachment Theory Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 9 • Communicating Sexually: The Closest Physical Encounter Sexual Attitudes Casual Sex Sex in Relationships Communication About Sex Safe Sex Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 10 • Staying Close: Maintaining Relationships Defining Relational Maintenance Behaviors Used to Maintain Relationships Maintenance Behavior in Romantic Relationships Maintenance Behavior in Same-Sex Friendships Maintenance Behavior in Cross-Sex Friendships Maintenance Challenges in Other Relationships Equity Theory Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 11 • Coping With Conflict: When Relational Partners Disagree Conflict in Relationships Conflict Styles Patterns of Conflict Interaction Attributions During Conflict Communication Skill Deficits Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 12 • Influencing Each Other: Dominance and Power Plays in Relationships Defining Power and Related Terms Power Principles Interpersonal Influence Goals Verbal Power Ploys Nonverbal Positions of Power Traditional Versus Egalitarian Marriages Culture, Equality, and Power Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 13 • Hurting the Ones We Love: Relational Transgressions Hurt Feelings in Relationships Deception Infidelity Jealousy Unrequited Love Obsessive Relational Intrusion Relational Violence Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 14 • Healing the Hurt: Relationship Repair and Reconciliation The Investment Model of Relationship-Maintaining Behavior The Model of Accommodation Remedial Strategies Forgiveness Relational Reconciliation On-Again Off-Again Relationships Relational Redefinition: Can We Still Be Friends? Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 15 • Ending Relationships: Disengagement and Termination Why Relationships End Communication as a Cause of Breakups The Disengagement Process The Many Ways to Leave Your Partner The Bad and the Good of Relationship Endings Summary and Application Key Terms Discussion Questions Glossary References Author Index Subject Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThe best-selling Environmental Communication and the Public Sphere provides a comprehensive introduction to the growing field of environmental communication. This groundbreaking book focuses on the role that human communication plays in influencing the ways we perceive the environment. Authors Phaedra C. Pezzullo and Robert Cox examine how we define what constitutes an environmental problem and how we decide what actions to take concerning the natural world. The Sixth Edition explores recent events and research, including fast fashion, global youth climate strikes, biodiversity loss, disability rights advocacy, single-use plastic ban controversies, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Table of ContentsPreface to the Sixth Edition Introduction: Speaking for/About the Environment About the Authors Part I: Communicating for/About the Environment Chapter 1: Defining Environmental Communication Studying Environmental Communication Communication, the Environment, and the Public Sphere Diverse Environmental Voices in the Public Sphere Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 2: Contested Meanings: A Brief History Turtle Island Learning to Love Nature Wilderness Preservation Versus Natural Resource Conservation Public Health and the Ecology Movement Environmental Justice: Linking Social Justice and Public Health Contemporary Movements for Sustainability and Climate Justice Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 3: Symbolic Constructions of the Environment A Rhetorical Perspective Dominant and Critical Discourses Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 4: Environmental Media and Sustainability The Environment and Popular Culture Sustainability: An Interdisciplinary Approach Sustainability Discourses Corporate Sustainability Communication: Reflection or Deflection? Greenwashing Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Part II: Environmental Campaigns and Movements Chapter 5: Environmental Advocacy Campaigns Environmental Advocacy Environmental Advocacy Campaigns The Campaign to Protect Zuni Salt Lake Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 6: Digital Environmental Organizing Grassroots Activism and Digital Media Environmental NGOs and Digital Campaign Dilemmas Multimodality and Networked Campaigns Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 7: Visual and Market Advocacy Visual Rhetoric and Nature Advocacy Moving Images of Disasters Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 8: Environmental Justice and Climate Justice Movements Environmental Justice: Challenges, Critiques, and Change Honoring Frontline Knowledge and Traveling on Toxic Tours The Global Movement for Climate Justice Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Part III: Environmental Discourses and Public Spheres Chapter 9: Environmental Journalism Environmental Journalism in the Public Sphere Breaking News and Environmental Journalism Media Effects and Influences Digital Storytelling and Environmental News Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 10: Science and Climate Communication Scientific Argumentation Early Warners: Environmental Scientists and the Public Resisting (Climate) Science Communicating Climate Science Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 11: Public Health and Environmental Risk Communication Dangerous Environments: Assessment in a Risk Society Communicating Environmental Risks in the Public Sphere The Precautionary Principle Citizens Becoming Scientists Voices of Environmental Risk Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Part IV: Green Governance and Legal Spheres Chapter 12: Public Participation and Democratic Rights Rights of Public Participation Right to Know: Transparency and Access to Information Right to Comment: Involvement SLAPP: Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Growth of Public Participation Internationally Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Chapter 13: Voice and Public Dissent Right of Expression and Right of Assembly Right of Standing: Who Legally Can Speak? Landmark Cases on Environmental Standing Reversing, Slowing, or Reducing Global Warming as Injury Who Should Have a Right of Standing? Summary Suggested Resources Key Terms Discussion Questions Epilogue: Imagining Stories of/for Our Future Glossary References Index

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Book SynopsisThis book highlights hidden unintentional biases, emotional defense mechanisms, and responses in haste. By revealing these preconceived notions present in message choices, Xiaowei Shi and Steven Mortenson demonstrate techniques to help prevent communication from becoming problematic. In a conversational style, the authors extend their interdisciplinary theoretic perspectives by introducing concepts and practices of supportive confrontation and argumentative interaction management. Through examining those automatic responses and reactions in our everyday conversation with friends, coworkers, and loved ones, this book engages the readers to confront their own hidden preferences and underlying beliefs about gender, relationships, and themselves with a new eye. The book moves beyond prior work on rational choice model in strategic communication by considering actual human attributes. Shi and Mortenson offer new insights into communication “noises” and how to engage in communication during a difficult life event or on a difficult subject in a more skillful manner. Scholars of social psychology, interpersonal communication, and communication training and development will find this book of particular interest. Table of ContentsContentsPrefaceXiaowei Shi & Steve MortensonChapter One: Turning to a New Direction: Appreciating the Ease in CommunicationXiaowei Shi & Steve MortensonChapter Two: When Communication Does Not Occur in a Smooth ProgressionXiaowei ShiChapter Three: Identifying and Meeting the Emotional Challenges of Supportive ConfrontationSteve MortensonChapter Four: What Happens When We Are Mindful in Communication?Xiaowei ShiChapter Five: Empirical Research on Mindful Communication: Mindfulness and Implicit Bias in Upward InfluenceXiaowei ShiChapter Six: When You Can Never See the World in the Way I DoXiaowei ShiChapter Seven: Defusing Defenses and Speaking SkillfullySteve MortensonBibliographyAbout the Authors

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Book SynopsisThis volume attempts to define the concept of dialogue and to indicate basic sources - philosophical, theoretical, and practical - that can illuminate dialogue's potential, its limitations, and relevancy to communication theory. Essays highlight central questions and issues.

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Book SynopsisReading is fundamental for higher education and scientific research, and it is primarily organized by academic libraries. Academic reading at the same time is characterized by specific requirements and benefits, which are addressed by available reading options, practices, and media. Although socialized literacies, routinized reading practices and established reading media are changing by digitization, consequences of these changes have been rarely analyzed for the academia. This interdisciplinary collection of papers therefore is asking what we actually know about academic reading competencies, reading practices and libraries in a quickly expanding digital academic environment.

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