Communication studies Books

Book SynopsisThis volume offers a critical overview of digital reading practices and scholarly efforts to analyze and understand reading in the mediatized landscape. Building on research about digital reading, born-digital literature, and digital audiobooks, The Digital Reading Condition explores reading as part of a broader cultural shift encompassing many forms of media and genres.Bringing together research from media and literary studies, digital humanities, scholarship on reading and learning, as well as sensory studies and research on multimodal and multisensory media reception, the authors address and challenge print-biased conceptions of reading that are still prevalent in research, whether the reading medium is print or digital. They argue that the act of reading itself is changing, and rather than rejecting digital media as unsuitable for sustained or focused reading practices, they argue that the complex media landscape challenges us to rethink how to define reading as Table of ContentsList of Contributors; Introduction; Section I: Historical and Sociocultural Perspectives on Reading; Introduction to Section I; 1. Reading and Materiality: Conditions of Digital Reading; 2. History of Media Cultures from the Perspective of Multisensory Reading; 3. The Condition of Reading in a Digital Media Culture; 4. Reading Toward Multiliteracies: Understanding Reading Comprehension and Reading Experience; Section II: Multisensory Reading; Introduction to Section II; 5. Reading and the Senses: Cultural and Technological Perspectives; 6. Reading a Literary App for Children; 7. Trends in Immersive Journalism; 8. Multisensory Reading of Digital Audiobooks; 9. How to Read a Network, or the Internet as Unfinished Demo; Section III: Reading Engagement: Aspects of Digital Reading; Introduction to Section III; 10. Deep, Focused, and Critical Reading Between Media; 11. Reading Digital Interfaces and Audiobooks: Media-Specific and Multisensory Aspects of Immersion; 12. Motivations for Audiobook Reading in Modern Everyday Lives; Section IV: Young Readers Between Media; Introduction to Section IV; 13. Digital Reading in Education: A Situated Disciplinary Literacies Perspective; 14. Different Modes of Reading: Eighth-Grade Students’ Interaction with a Digital Narrative; 15. Transmedial Reading; 16. Readers Between Media: Sixth-Grade Students Tuning in to Literature in Different Formats; Section V: Aesthetics and Digital Reading; Introduction to Section V; 17. Situated Reading; 18. Reading: Atmosphere, Ambience, and Attunement; 19. Resonance and the Digital Conditions of Reading; Conclusion: The Digital Reading Condition

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Language and Politics provides a comprehensive overview of this important and dynamic area of study and research. Language is indispensable to initiating, justifying, legitimatising and coordinating action as well as negotiating conflict and, as such, is intrinsically linked to the area of politics. With 45 chapters written by leading scholars from around the world, this Handbook covers the following key areas: Overviews of the most influential theoretical approaches, including Bourdieu, Foucault, Habermas and Marx; Methodological approaches to language and politics, covering â among others â content analysis, conversation analysis, multimodal analysis and narrative analysis; Genres of political action from speech-making and policy to national anthems and billboards; Cutting-edge case studies about hot-topic socio-political phenomena, such as ageing, social clasTrade Review'The book is of immense value to young researchers as well as undergraduates. All the chapters are well referenced and the relevance of the approach is illustrated with case studies in Parts IV and V. (...) The book is a model of inter-disciplinary research and should be read closely by those interested in language and politics.' - Georgi Asatryan, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, John Benjamins Publishing Company

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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised second edition covers the major areas of research, theory, and practical application in health communication. This textbook takes an in-depth approach to health communication by analyzing and critically evaluating research conducted across multiple paradigmatic perspectives and focusing on translational application of research findings. Using the story of the Montgomery family, a biracial, multigenerational family, and their health experiences as a case study, chapters explore topics including patientprovider communication, health communication in the media, ethical issues, and public health crises. New chapters cover the potential for communication to address discrimination in healthcare settings, health information seeking, social support and caregiving, and the relationship between health and environmental communication. Chapters offer pedagogical features that will prove useful to students and instructors of health communication, such as summary boTrade Review“My excitement for this book cannot be overstated. As our society more fully grapples with the complexities of health communication laid bare during the COVID-19 pandemic, and students from all disciplines want to become more knowledgeable about issues of health communication, this text will provide a solid, informed, and sensitive look at our field. This book, which nicely incorporates both the breadth and depth of our field, will serve as a useful resource for faculty teaching upper level health communication classes to students from all backgrounds. It is one that not only mentions but also deeply and actively grapples with issues of diversity, discrimination, medical ethics, and access issues across its fifteen chapters. Nowhere is this more clear than in the inclusion of the Montgomery family story, a companion narrative to accompany the textbook chapters that will be a phenomenal pedagogical feature for engaging with undergraduates. I look forward to adopting this book the next time I teach health communication.” Katharine J. Head, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA “I have been using the first edition of this book since it was published, and I am eager to adopt the second edition, Health Communication: Research and Practice for a Diverse and Changing World. Health communication is a diverse, dynamic, and rapidly developing field of study. To capture the many facets of our field and translate them within a context of higher education is no small feat. Having thoroughly reviewed this second edition, I believe that Drs. Nancy Harrington and Rachael Record have developed a textbook that will accomplish that feat. One of the ways the authors address the conundrum of competing against material that becomes rapidly outdated is to center chapters within more overarching theoretical approaches, which are then supported by individual research studies. For example, I may be biased as a scholar of technology and media adoption, but nothing seems to lose its shelf life quite so quickly as “new” communication technology research, unless the research is well supported theoretically. Thus, although media consumption, technology use, broadband access, etc. are deeply interwoven with health and communication, chapters about these topics (e.g., “new technologies in health communication,” “internet and eHealth”) quickly become outdated. The authors have addressed this issue in multiple ways, for example, focusing on health information seeking (online and offline), which will ensure usability for many years to come. Finally, Health Communication: Research and Practice for a Diverse and Changing World follows the lead of the subtitle change. In the second edition authors both add and reorder information to prime readers to think about how others may experience health and engaged a strategy that I hope will help those of us who adopt this textbook to inspire discussion and action that will achieve each decade of the U.S. government’s Healthy People goals – “improve the health and well-being of people.” All people.” Kate Magsamen-Conrad, The University of Iowa, USA “Health Communication: Research and Practice for a Diverse and Changing World, piloted in my 300-level Introduction to Health Communication course, was very well received by a large and diverse group of students ranging from communication to kinesiology majors. The students particularly appreciated the relevant and timely content, health justice-based case studies, and the narrative flow of the text. I am confident and excited about utilizing this textbook as a resource for my future classes.” Rati Kumar, San Diego State University, USATable of ContentsUnit I: Understanding Health Communication Foundations 1. Introduction to Health, Healthcare, and Health Communication 2. Discrimination and Health Communication Unit II: Being a Patient 3. Patient–Provider Communication 4. The Patient Experience 5. Health Information Seeking Unit III: Caring for Patients 6. Healthcare Provider Roles and Perspectives 7. Social Support and Informal Caregiving 8. End-of-Life Communication Unit IV: Health Communication Challenges 9. Mental Health and Mental Illness 10. Intercultural Health Communication 11. Ethical Issues in Health Communication Unit V: Societal-Level Health Communication Concerns 12. Health Communication in the Media 13. Environmental Health Communication 14. Public Health Crises Unit VI: Looking Forward 15. Your Next Steps in Health Communication

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Book SynopsisInsight is the superpower that drives innovation and enables us to understand the world from other peoples' points of view, be they customers or colleagues, advocates or competitors. This new book from data storyteller Sam Knowles explains how to ask smarter questions questions that, by design, stimulate more useful answers. This is the shortcut to better productivity, fast-tracked innovation, and organisational success for businesses, universities, charities, and governments.For too long, the simple act of asking questions has been overlooked as almost too trivial to contemplate. Asking Smarter Questions seeks to champion the art of curiosity by setting out a framework to make every question count. The fundamental building blocks of insight are data and information, joined together in new and often unpredictable ways. The way we surface new data and information and make meaningful connections between data points is by asking smarter questions. By taking this Trade Review"As a qualitative researcher, I love that Sam’s book focuses on two underrated, but highly valuable skills: the ability to listen and the ability to ask better questions. Improving skills in these areas will help anyone unlock deeper insight."Sean Adams, Global Insights Director, Brand Metrics"Few people master the art of the question, yet how can you get to the answers you need when the question isn’t right? Erudite, vital, and engaging, Sam Knowles is the expert with the answers to the questions you should be asking."Steve Bustin, President (2019-2021), Professional Speaking Association"Sam is an expert and thought leader in the world of insight and innovation. In an age when we all need to ‘be more human’, Sam helps the reader to ask smarter questions and become more impactful in their work."Simon Chuter, Innovation Advisor, Sussex Innovation"Asking the right questions is a crucial part of building understanding and key to achieving insight. Sam’s ability to make you think intelligently about these questions, and then how to narrate what is found, is brilliant."John Eggleton, Head of Commercial, Emerald Publishing"Sam Knowles is a true innovator in the field of insight. His works take you on a voyage of discovery and never leave you feeling lost or overwhelmed. You’ll leave invigorated, challenging ideas in ways you never thought possible. But don’t just take my word for it, take a read of this book, you won’t regret it."Simon Frazier, Head of Marketing & Data Innovation, Institute for Practitioners in Advertising"As a business leader who spends every day encouraging people to be more curious about data, I cannot recommend Asking Smarter Questions highly enough. Yet again, Sam Knowles has created a warm, engaging, and accessible toolkit for any professional navigating the 21st century."Richard Freeman, CEO, Always Possible"A fascinating, insightful, and practical read for anyone needing to unleash the superpower of curiosity, to have better conversations, and to drive progress in whatever form - especially innovation. Read it to reawaken your natural curiosity and put it to work."Belinda Gannaway, Author, Employee Experience by Design"In an age of information overload and data misinterpretation, Sam has the ability to cut through the noise and get to the gist of the matter to enable people to make rational and better decisions."Dave Henson, The Slide Presentation Man"Sam Knowles has written a must-read primer for all of us who are looking to drive change for the better, in the world of work in general and in the healthcare industry in particular. It’s not only a good read, it's also a tool that enables you to turn your curiosity into action that matters."Beyza Klein, Patient Engagement Director, Novartis"We live in a post-truth world where falsehoods and misinformation appear to carry as much weight as facts and observable truths. The solution is to let the truth shine through using critical analysis, and the key to this is asking the right questions of the right people and being able to evaluate their responses. Sam’s book is an excellent guide on how to use smart questioning to establish the truth and evaluate it."Nick Manning, Founder, Encyclomedia International"Too many consultants think they are doing their best work for their clients when they are in problem-solving mode, whereas they can help their clients even more when they go into the problem-framing space first. Asking incisive, revelatory questions is a critical skill to ensure that the right problem frame is built. Sam Knowles continues his pragmatic pilgrimage with this third book, giving away the usually 'secret' knowledge on how to ask good questions to all who care to read his work. I predict it'll be a well-thumbed book."Kenneth McKenzie, Research Lead, Human Insights Lab, Accenture"As we continue to move from too little information to much too much, Sam Knowles is an excellent guide for those seeking to increase the clarity, depth, and ultimately the insights within their data."Antonio Ortolani, Partner, Global Head of Knowledge, Insights, Research, and Analytics, Kekst CNC"The world is being redefined by two major forces: infinitely abundant data and a blurring of truth and fiction. Critical thinking is essential for navigating this new order, and mastering this starts with asking the right questions."Christian Polman, UK Managing Director, Looping Group"The power of a brilliant question has been lost in our search engine world. Overwhelmed by data, too often we accept the paid ad version and over time we lose perspective as well as truth. This book reminds you of the power of curiosity, truth, silence, and insight. It might just change the world."Lucy Paine, Connector & Communicator, TechSpark"I’ve known and worked with Sam for 10 years. If we need a considered opinion, he’s the ideal person to help walk you through the thought process. It’s only when you look back that, as in this book, that you realise his first step was to subtly reframe the original question and make it better. He does that because it produces better answers."Martin Radford, Business Director, Ebiquity"The ability to ask great questions is one of the most important tools available to leaders. It’s the key to encouraging thinking which itself is the key to unlocking engagement, productivity, and innovation. This is a very welcome and natural completion of Sam’s excellent trilogy of books."Peter Russian, Director, Intent Based Leadership International"Asking reflective and sometimes uncomfortable questions has been at the centre of my role advising organisations on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Finding ways of asking smarter questions is a continuous goal and area of development in my practice. Who better to explore this topic than Sam Knowles, who taught me so much about being insightful from his previous book, How To Be Insightful." Sabrina Shadie, Ethics & Equity Change Maker, D’Rose Development Consultancy"Sam has built a reputation for looking at insight in innovative ways. In Asking Smarter Questions, he helps us cut out the clutter and get to the heart of the data. A must read for any data-user."Karsten Shaw, Director of Analytics, Yonder Consulting"I love Sam’s previous books and so it was no surprise that this too was a must-read for me. Sam’s research and presentation warms your heart. For anyone running a business or an organisation, or who is responsible for people and customers, this book is not just an interesting and enjoyable read. It will give you an invaluable skill that just keeps giving. Asking smarter questions is important, and this book tells you why and how."Sarah Springford, CEO, Brighton Chamber"I have turned to Sam time and time again to help me make the complex simple - to craft compelling narratives from data and insights. He is a truly masterful storyteller who understands how to tell stories that resonate profoundly."Martin Vinter, SVP of Consultancy, Brainlabs"Sam Knowles is one of the smartest people I know and one of the most insightful. His new book focuses on what has been an increasingly under-appreciated skill, namely the ability to ask the right questions, rather than making statements dressed up as fact. Not only does this approach lead to better answers, it also leads to better organisations and greater collaboration. Read this book and start asking the right questions."Ian Whittaker, MD & Owner, Liberty Sky Advisors"A very thought-provoking read, with lots of great tips. I've picked up some ideas for great questions that I can use mediating, training, consulting and, frankly, to strengthen my connections with my friends and family too."Pip Brown, Director, Conflict Insights"If you don't know Sam and his work, you absolutely should: he's the master of how to use data to surface genuine insights. This book centres on the excellent (and often over-looked) premise that one way to reach better answers is by asking better questions. It's filled with fascinating ideas on how to do this - as well as interviews with people who need to ask good questions for a living."Philippa Roberts, Founding Partner, PLH; author of Brandsplaining Table of Contents1. What’s all the fuss about? 2. What did the bloody Greeks ever do for us? 3. Why should we even bother with "Why?"? 4. Curiosity did WHAT, did you say? 5. What makes a good question? 6. What makes a bad question? 7. Does silence and listening matter? 8. Can we go over that in forensic detail? 9. Do you like my bedside manner? 10. Just how sensitive should a question be? 11. What are the best questions in the world? 12. How can I find out more?

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Book SynopsisThe Ideology of Political Reactionaries offers a new perspective on the beliefs reactionaries share, presenting a theory of reactionary ideology in the process. Rather than taking self-contradictions in the reactionary imagination as a reason for diminishment, complexity is taken as a challenge.The book argues that the features that unite reactionaries lie in rhetoric. Reactionaries make three persuasive appeals: to decadence, conspiracy, and indignation. They also display some recurrent styles. The book's rhetorical approach entails a critique of the alternative approaches to reactionary politics (dubbed as dispositional', sociological', and conceptual'). At the heart of the book is the textual analysis of the writings of a range of figures who are chosen in deliberate diversity and who have interacted with political audiences in different eras and settings: Edmund Burke, Joseph de Maistre, Sarah Palin, Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler, Éric Zemmour, Joe McCarthy, Anders Trade Review"An ambitious book that carefully examines some selected major works of reactionary political thought, investigating them through the appeals of classical rhetoric - logos, ethos, pathos - and identifies in decadence, conspiracy, and indignation the peculiar rhetorical triangle of the reactionary discourse. Comparing modern and contemporary authors, Shorten succeeds in identifying theoretical continuities in the mare magnum of reactionary tradition."Manuela Ceretta, Università degli Studi di Torino"This is an ambitious, conceptually sophisticated, and highly original take on "the hard Right," a topic of almost obsessive interest at present. Juxtaposing disparate examples from different eras, Shorten argues that "reaction" is what we're dealing with and that rhetoric is the key to understanding it. And he makes a powerful case. So original a book on so fraught a topic is not likely to compel universal agreement, but even those who question this or that will profit from engaging the overall argument."David D. Roberts, University of Georgia"In this strikingly original analysis, Richard Shorten casts reaction in a new light. By offering a rhetorical approach to an often inchoate but deeply-held collection of arguments and opinions, he identifies reaction’s distinct patterns and makes a powerful case for interpreting it as an ideology in its own right. Shorten’s knowledgeable and assiduously-researched book challenges contemporary scholarship and will deservedly claim its place as an imaginative and insightful decoding of right-wing thought."Michael Freeden, Emeritus Professor of Politics, University of Oxford"The Ideology of Political Reactionaries makes a strong case for taking reactionary rhetoric seriously and for spending time on their long form work, rather than their speeches. Shorten’s analysis of each text is painstaking and piercing. He does an excellent job of comparing them, highlighting their structural similarities."Ian Hall, The European Legacy "The Ideology of Political Reactionaries is a worthy exploration and assessment of reactionary rhetoric. Shorten examines well-known texts and speakers through a novel approach. … With respect to prose, Shorten’s is clear, concise, and, at times, lively. To spice things up, he makes occasional allusions to popular fiction. Where he introduces jargon, he is sure to define his terms. The result is a 284-page book that is immensely readable and not at all plodding."Matthew Slaboch, Perspectives on Politics"The Ideology of Political Reactionaries is a considerable achievement, moving the debate about reactionary politics beyond well-worn discussions of authoritarian personalities and thin centres. It is a very useful reminder of the ideology embedded in different kinds of narrative, as well as the persuasive power of techniques scholars often dismiss or deride, like the self-pitying anecdote or the deliberate transgression of everyday standards of political propriety." - Ian Hall, Griffith UniversityTable of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Reactionaries from Dispositions to RhetoricPart I: Indignation: The Pathos of Reaction 1. Edmund Burke and Joseph de Maistre 2. Sarah Palin and Donald Trump Part II: Decadence: The Logos of Reaction 3. Adolf Hitler and Nazism 4. Éric Zemmour and Les nouveaux réactionnaires Part III: Conspiracy: The Ethos of Reaction 5. Senator Joe McCarthy 6. Anders Breivik 7. Nigel Farage 8. Conclusion: Reactionaries from Appeals to StylesIndex

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Book SynopsisIn an age defined by divisive discourse and disinformation, democracy hangs in the balance. Let's Agree to Disagree seeks to reverse these trends by fostering constructive dialogue through critical thinking and critical media literacy. This transformative text introduces readers to useful theories, powerful case studies, and easily adoptable strategies for becoming sharper critical thinkers, more effective communicators, and critically media literate citizens. Trade Review"I did not think we, as a society, could agree to disagree, which makes this book incredibly powerful - and incredibly needed in our divisive times. Higdon and Huff have provided both depth and breadth to multiple areas of our mediated world and in so doing have presented readers with a cogent and incredibly valuable text that will enable readers to learn about the mass media, themselves, and concrete ways to make change."Allison Butler, Senior Lecturer & Director of Undergraduate Advising, Director Media Literacy Certificate Program, Department of Communication, University of Massachusetts, Amherst"In the age of new and powerful tools of communication, democracy has become more fragile and vulnerable to attacks by right-wing forces. What is clear is that the tools of communication, culture, literacy and critical thinking are more crucial than ever in creating both informed citizens and maintaining a substantive democracy. Let’s Agree to Disagree is a brilliant and informative guide and analysis to the most defining features of what it means to create critically literate citizens, to enable how they might communicate constructively with each other, and what it means connect an informed public to critically engaged actions. Higdon and Huff provide a brilliant, crucial analysis of the dangers that democracy now faces; they provide an invaluable analysis of what it means to understand and engage the role of communication in fighting against the forces of civic illiteracy, and the role that citizens can play in engaging, understanding, and assessing how to think, engage, and act through an informed lens of critical thinking. Let’s Agree to Disagree is both a primer and an invaluable resource on misinformation, critical thinking, a disregard for the truth, and what is necessary to address the new and powerful forms of communication that now shape politics, power and mass consciousness. This is a book that should be read by anyone is believes that matters of literacy, truth, rationality, and civic courage are essential to fighting for a radical democracy."Henry Giroux, McMaster University Professor for Scholarship in the Public Interest, Paulo Freire Distinguished Scholar in Critical Pedagogy, at McMaster University "Let’s Agree to Disagree provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges, failures, and successes of communication and critical thinking for justice and democracy. Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff have written an essential book for all educators because dialogue and critical reflection are the heart of progressive education. The better we learn to listen, question, and respond with compassion, empathy, and respect, the more likely we will build genuine relationships of caring and critical inquiry where authentic learning occurs and social justice thrives." Jeff Share, Ph.D., University of California, Los AngelesThe Real News:https://therealnews.com/polarizing-and-isolating-americans-is-good-business-for-media-monopoliesFull Measure News:https://fullmeasure.news/news/shows/agree-to-disagreeTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why Should We Agree to Disagree?Part I Communication1. Create Constructive Dialogue 2. Reflect on Communication Practices and CensorshipPart IICritical Thinking 3. Inquire: Be A Critical Thinker 4. Test Theory and Spot IdeologyPart IIICritical Media Literacy5. Investigate and Evaluate Mass Media6. Critiquing Content: "Fake News" and Ethical Journalism7. Assess and Analyze Digital Media Use and AbusePart IVLead by Example: Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an introduction to public relations (PR) that employs pedagogical experiential learning models to assist students in developing the skills and competencies required by the PR industry.The book takes the reader on a journey from the theory and origins of PR, through to the structure of the PR profession and the more practical elements of how PR is practiced today. It devotes attention to the common competencies necessary for success as a communications professional, such as communication skills, critical thinking skills and business acumen, while giving due focus to the rapidly evolving new technologies and media that impact how organisations communicate. Featuring example cases from around the world, each chapter includes discussion topics and scenario-based questionnaires to encourage learning and assist students in developing key competencies.This book is ideal for undergraduate PR modules, particularly those with experiential and/or blended learniTrade Review"This is the introduction to public relations textbook I’ve been looking for. A comprehensive exploration of both the wider context as well as the practicalities of the profession, it will easily become the ‘one stop shop’ to introduce my students to the worlds of PR as well as equip them with the practical skills they require to get started in the industry."Giannina Warren, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University, UK"This textbook is a thorough examination of the role of public relations in our world today. It is global in nature and provides many current, relevant examples of public relations strategies and theories. It’s a perfect combination of informative and engaging." Dean Beckman, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, USA"Aoife O’Donnell offers a comprehensive explanation of the state of the art of the public relations field. This book is perfect for upper-level communication students. The writing is clear, and the content is suitable for today’s blended learning classes. Students who are serious about pursuing a career in public relations will particularly benefit from the special effort this book puts into explaining the PR profession, as well as the experiential approach that goes beyond theoretical explanations." Deborah N. Simorangkir, Swiss German University, Indonesia"This is the introduction to public relations textbook I’ve been looking for. A comprehensive exploration of both the wider context as well as the practicalities of the profession, it will easily become the ‘one stop shop’ to introduce my students to the worlds of PR as well as equip them with the practical skills they require to get started in the industry."Giannina Warren, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University, UK"This textbook is a thorough examination of the role of public relations in our world today. It is global in nature and provides many current, relevant examples of public relations strategies and theories. It’s a perfect combination of informative and engaging." Dean Beckman, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, USA"Aoife O’Donnell offers a comprehensive explanation of the state of the art of the public relations field. This book is perfect for upper-level communication students. The writing is clear, and the content is suitable for today’s blended learning classes. Students who are serious about pursuing a career in public relations will particularly benefit from the special effort this book puts into explaining the PR profession, as well as the experiential approach that goes beyond theoretical explanations." Deborah N. Simorangkir, Swiss German University, IndonesiaTable of Contents1. The History of Public Relations 2. The Theory of PR 3. Ethics 4. Public Relations and Related Disciplines 5. Corporate Communications 6. Sustainable Public Relations 7. Crisis Communications 8. PR for Business 9. Public Affairs and Political Communications 10. The Roles of PR Practitioners 11. Developing a PR Strategy 12. Content Creation 13. Pitching for Business 14. Media Relations 15. The Post Truth Era

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Book SynopsisThis volume explores the current state of student mental health and trauma while offering theories and practice of trauma-informed teaching and learning.The interdisciplinary authors gathered in this collection discuss the roles, practices, and structures in higher education that can support the wellness and academic success of students who suffer from the effects of traumatic experiences. Chapters cover topics on teaching traumatic materials ethically and effectively, reading and writing to support recovery and healing from trauma, inclusive pedagogies responsive to systemically inflicted trauma, and developing institutional structures to support trauma-informed pedagogies.This timely and important book is designed for faculty in institutions of higher education seeking to meaningfully cultivate trauma-informed classes and learning experiences for their students.Table of Contents1. Introduction [Ernest Stromberg] Section I: Transforming the Institution and the Classroom 2. Considerations for Developing a First Year Seminar on Psychological Trauma [Christine Valdez] 3. Trauma Informed Pedagogy at the Grassroots: Building and Sustaining a Trauma Informed Movement at a Large Public Institution [Sarah Le Pichon and Steve Lundy] 4. Racial Trauma: Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Classrooms and Academia [Vanessa Lopez-Littleton and Dennis Kombe] 5. When Embodied Histories Meet Institutional Stories: Trauma as Pedagogical Possibility [Whitney J. Archer, Carina M. Buzo Tipton, Cassandra L. Hall, and Emma L. Larkins] 6. Affective Solidarity and Trauma Informed Possibilities: A Comparative Analysis of the Classroom and the Clinic [Kriti Prasad and Pritha Prasad] 7. Trauma Informed Mindfulness Meditation in the College Classroom [Ernest Stromberg] 8. Examining Authority through Trauma: Reflections from Student to Teacher [Angela Moore] Section II: Reading and Writing to Recover and Heal 9. Trauma Together: Rethinking Collaborative Learning [Brynn Fitzsimmons] 10. Insights in Trauma Informed Pedagogy from the field of Bibliotherapy: Literary Trauma Studies and Creative Writing [Katarina Båth] 11. Trigger Warnings with Conscience: Presenting Texts about Sexual Assault with Respect [Rose Gubele] 12. LGBTQ+ Trauma Informed Pedagogy in a Transnational Context [Jason Lee, Beverley Hancock-Smith, Zara Hooley, and Eleanor McSherry]

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Companion to Media Audiences captures the ways in which audiences and audience researchers are adapting to emerging social, cultural, market, technical and environmental conditions.Bringing together 40 original essays, this anthology explores how our constantly changing encounters with media are complex, contradictory and increasingly commercialized in the modern world. Each specially commissioned chapter by both early-career and experienced international scholars surveys new conceptualizations and constitutions of audiences, and assesses key issues, themes and developments within the field. As such, this companion cements itself as an indispensable guide for students and researchers who seek a comprehensive overview and source of inspiration for a diverse range of topics in media audiences.The Routledge Companion to Media Audiences is an accessible, landmark tool which enhances our understanding of how media is utilized through advance

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Book SynopsisThrough a multi-methodology approach, Principles and Methods of Social Research, Fourth Edition covers the latest research techniques and designs and guides readers toward the design and conduct of social research from the ground up. Applauded for its comprehensive coverage, the breadth and depth of content of this new edition is unparalleled.Explained with updated applied examples useful to the social, behavioral, educational, and organizational sciences, the methods described are relevant to contemporary researchers. The underlying logic and mechanics of experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental research strategies are discussed in detail. Introductory chapters cover topics such as validity and reliability furnish readers with a firm understanding of foundational concepts. The book has chapters dedicated to sampling, interviewing, questionnaire design, stimulus scaling, observational methods, content analysis, implicit measures, dyadic and group methods,Table of ContentsAcknowledgements and DedicationPrefacePart IIntroduction to Social Research MethodsChapter 1. Basic ConceptsScience and Daily LifeFrom Theory, Concept, or Idea to OperationRole of Theory in Scientific InquiryConclusion and OverviewReferencesChapter 2. Internal and External ValidityCausationDistinguishing Internal and External ValidityBasic Issues of Internal ValidityBasic Issues of External ValidityConclusionReferencesChapter 3. Measurement ReliabilityClassical Measurement TheoryContemporary Measurement TheoryConclusionReferencesChapter 4. Measurement ValidityTypes of Measurement ValidityThe Multitrait-Multimethod MatrixThreats to Measurement ValidityConclusionReferencesPart II. Research Design Strategies: Experiments, Quasi-Experiments, and NonexperimentsChapter 5. Designing Experiments: Variations on the BasicsBasic Variations in Experimental DesignExpanding the Number of Experimental TreatmentsBlock Designs: Incorporating a Nonexperimental FactorRepeated Measure Designs and CounterbalancingConclusionReferencesChapter 6. Constructing Laboratory ExperimentsSteps for Constructing an ExperimentTypes of Experimental ManipulationsManipulation and Attention ChecksAssignment of Participants to Conditions: Randomization ProceduresRealism and Engagement in an ExperimentRole-Playing Simulations and Analogue ExperimentsConclusionReferencesChapter 7. External Validity of Laboratory ExperimentsGeneralizability Across ParticipantsExperimenter Expectancy and BiasThree Faces of External ValidityConclusionReferencesChapter 8. Conducting Experiments Outside the LaboratoryResearch Settings and Issues of ValidityConstructing a Field ExperimentThe Internet as a Site for Experimental ResearchConclusionReferencesChapter 9. Quasi-Experiments and Applied ResearchQuasi-experimental Methods in Applied ContextsQuasi-experimental DesignsThe Use of Archival Data in Longitudinal ResearchConclusionReferencesChapter 10. Nonexperimental Research: Correlational DesignBivariate Correlation and RegressionMultiple RegressionUsing Regression to Test MediationUses and Misuses of Correlational AnalysisConclusionReferencesChapter 11. Advanced Multivariate Correlational DesignMultilevel ModelsStructural Equation ModelsModeling Longitudinal DataConclusionReferencesPart IIIData Collecting MethodsChapter 12. Survey Studies: Design and SamplingSelection vs. AssignmentCensus and Survey BasicsRandom SamplingNonrandom SamplingOther Sampling IssuesTypes of Survey StudiesMissing DataConclusionReferencesChapter 13. Systematic Observational MethodsThree Aspects of NaturalismObserver Involvement in the Naturalistic SettingCoding ObservationsConclusionReferencesChapter 14. Content AnalysisContent Analysis BasicsConducting a Content AnalysisSummary of the General ParadigmRepresentative ExamplesConclusionReferencesChapter 15. InterviewingModes of AdministrationDeveloping the InterviewConducting the InterviewGroup Interviews and Focus GroupsConclusionReferencesChapter 16. Construction of Questionnaires and Rating ScalesQuestionnairesConstructing Rating ScalesConclusionReferencesChapter 17. Scaling Stimuli: Social PsychophysicsScaling StimuliStimulus Scaling TechniquesMultidimensional Scaling ModelsConclusionReferencesChapter 18. Indirect and Implicit Measures of Cognition and AffectIndirect MeasuresInformation Processing: Attention and MemoryPriming: Processing Without Awareness or IntentSocial PsychophysiologyConclusionReferencesChapter 19. Methods for Assessing Dyads and GroupsDyadic DesignsDesigns to Study Group StructuresDesigns to Study Multiple GroupsMeasuring Group Process and OutcomesConclusionReferencesPart IVConcluding PerspectivesChapter 20. Synthesizing Research Results: Meta-AnalysisReplicability of FindingsMeta-AnalysisStages in the Meta-Analysis ProcessInterpreting the Meta-AnalysisConclusionReferencesChapter 21. Social Responsibility and Ethics in Social ResearchEthics of Research PracticesThe Regulatory Context of Research Involving Human ParticipantsEthics of Data ReportingEthical Issues Related to the Products of Scientific ResearchConclusionReferencesGlossary

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Book SynopsisDespite the voluminous historical literature on the First World War, a volume devoted to the theme of communication has yet to appear. From the communication of war aims and objectives to the communication of war call-up and war experience and knowledge, this volume fills the gap in the market, including the work of both established and newly emerging scholars working on the First World War across the globe. The volume includes chapters that focus on the experience of belligerent and also neutral powers, thus providing a genuinely representative dimension to the subject.Table of ContentsList of illustrations List of contributors Foreword or series editor introduction Introduction: perspectives on communication and the study of the First World War 1 Writing a war of words: negotiating trench warfare in Andrew Clark’s ‘English Words in War-Time’ 2 British discourse, representations and conceptualisations of the Armenian genocide during the First World War 3 ‘Spreading fields of victory’?: the reporting of Gallipoli, Jutland and the Somme in The War Illustrated 4 Fake news or an education in war? Communicating war aims to the British public in its early phases: The Oxford Pamphlets 1914–1915 875 Desperately seeking the centre: critiques of U.S. propaganda posters during a ‘highbrow’ versus ‘lowbrow’ age 6 The future of Alsace: the French case to the Americans 7 Women’s war: engaging Canadian housewives in the food economy in 1914–1918 8 ‘Continuing the mission’: the First World War and the roots of Red Scare violence, 1919–1921 9 International propaganda in Spain during the First World War: state of the art and new contributions 10 Great expectations: the latency of the First World War in Republican Portugal, 1914–191611 The role of the Dundee press and public propaganda in shaping public opinion and home front support for the war effort in Scotland, 1914–1918 12 War-time and post-war medical communication: the role of the U.S. Army Medical Library Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the representation and misrepresentation of queer people in true crime, addressing their status as both victims and perpetrators in actual crime, as well as how the media portrays them.The chapters apply an intersectional perspective in examining criminal cases involving LGBTQ people, as well as the true crime media content surrounding the cases. The book illuminates how sexual orientation, gender, race, and other social locations impact the treatment of queer people in the criminal legal system and the mass media. Each chapter describes one or more high-profile criminal cases involving queer people (e.g., the murders of Brandon Teena and Kitty Genovese; serial killer Aileen Wuornos; the Pulse nightclub mass shooting). The authors examine how the cases are portrayed in the media via news, films, podcasts, documentaries, books, social media, and more. Each chapter discusses not only what is visible or emphasized by the media but also what is invisible in theTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Toward a Critical Examination of LGBTQ+ True Crimeby Danielle Slakoff, Carrie Buist, and Abbie E. GoldbergLGBTQ People as PerpetratorsChapter 2. Luck Be a Lady: Misrepresentations of Lesbian Serial Killers in the Mediaby Stacie Merken, Ph.D., and Lauren Moton, M. S.Chapter 3. Mediated Representations and ‘Missing’ Representations of Queer Male Serial Killersby Brian J. Frederick, Ph.DChapter 4. Crimes of Duplicity: The Dangers of Demonizing Bisexualityby Jason A. Brown, Brandon Golob, PhD, and Bruno AraujoChapter 5. Monsters with Mommy Issues: How Hollywood Invented the "Terroristic Tranny"by Emily Lenning, PhD. and Xavier Guadalupe-Diaz, PhDLGBTQ People as VictimsChapter 6. The Jenny Jones Show and the Gay Panic Defense in the 1990s,W. Carsten Andresen, PhD.Chapter 7. Criminalizing Sexual Identities: Queer, Female, and Wrongfully ConvictedValena Beety, JDChapter 8. Public Memory, LGBTQ (In)Visibility and Anti-Gay Violence: A Frame Analysis of Media Discourse on the Murder of Matthew Shepard 25 Years Laterby Jordan Blair Woods, JDChapter 9: The Hauntings of Kitty Genovese: The Bystander Effect and Queer Invisibilityby Shanna N. Felix, PhD, and Merideth Garcia, PhDChapter 10: Trans Panic: The Representation of Trans Women as Murder Victims in True Crime PodcastsChristina DeJong, Max Osborn, PhD and Harnoor KaurChapter 11: Difficult, Deceptive, and Dangerous: Portrayals of Victimized Transgender Men in Crime News Coverageby Max Osborn, PhDChapter 12: LGBTQ Youth: Homophobic Bullying and Gender Expressionby Jean-Anne Sutherland, PhDBeyond the Victim vs. Offender Divide: Relational Complexities, Context, and CommunityChapter 13: The Fallacy of the ‘Lesbian Wolf Pack’ Narrative: Intersectional Complexities among LGBTQ Individuals of Color in the New Jersey Four Caseby Carrie Teresa, PhD and Dana Radatz, PhDChapter 14: Media Representation of Intimate Partner Violence among Queer Communitiesby Nicole Johnson, PhD and Autumn Bermea, PhDChapter 15: LGBTQ Parents and Filicide: Focus on the Hart Family Murdersby Abbie E. Goldberg, PhDChapter 16: Discriminatory Laws and Biased Media: Considering the Harm to the LGBTQ Communityby Adrian Copeland, JD, LaQuana Askew, and Carrie Buist, PhDChapter 17: Hate Crimes, Mass Shootings, and The Pulse Night Club Massacreby Autumn Bermea, PhDChapter 18: ICE(D) Out: Exploration of Media Coverage of the Death and Mistreatment of Trans Women in ICE Detention Facilitiesby April Carrillo, PhDChapter 19: Conclusion by Carrie Buist, Danielle Slakoff, and Abbie Goldberg

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Book SynopsisDrawing on a range of theoretical and empirical perspectives, this volume examines the roles strategic communications play in creating social media messaging campaigns designed to engage in digital activism. As social activism and engagement continue to rise, individuals have an opportunity to use their agency as creators and consumers to explore issues of identity, diversity, justice, and action through digital activism. This edited volume situates activism and social justice historically and draws parallels to the work of activists in today's social movements such as modern-day feminism, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, Missing Murdered Indigenous Women, and We Are All Khaled Said. Each chapter adds an additional filter of nuance, building a complete account of mounting issues through social media movements and at the same time scaffolding the complicated nature of digital collective action.The book will be a useful supplement to courses in public relations, journalism, sTrade Review“This is a vibrant collection that includes contributions from a range of engaged scholarly perspectives and expertise. Together is provides readers with an instructive, interrelated conversation on digital activism. Most significantly the collection highlights a long history of activism, with featured spotlights on crucial but often overlooked figures and helps readers to see how digital activism fits into this larger trajectory. Overall, the collection works to ground and inspire those of us committed to social change and maps out a blueprint for sustainable actions for a better future.”Shana MacDonald, University of Waterloo, Canada.“As we approach the fourth decade of the twenty-first century, it is becoming increasingly clear that scholarship must critically reflect on how we arrived at a contemporary moment where social movements and social media intersect. This volume does just that by bringing together scholarly perspectives that critically examine activism in the digital age. It is a timely resource that centers the collective actions of communities leveraging social media to make significant contributions in society worldwide.”Tara L. Conley, Kent State University, USATable of ContentsPart 1: Repression 1. Historical Roots and Modern Movements: A Framework for Activism 2. A Refusal to Accept: Oppression Around the World 3. Controlling, Constraining, or Preventing Protest: Social Movement Interference in the Digital Age Part 2: Resistance 4. Building Momentum: Creating Change 5. Early Digital Social Movements: Events, Protests, Moments 6. Advocacy & Action: Persuasive Strategies for Digital Activism & Influence Part 3: Rebellion 7. Amplified Effort: Networked Social Change, Use, Participation, Algorithms 8. Any Time, Any Cause, Anywhere: Hyperlocal Protests Secure Global Support & The Case of #EndSars 9. Leaderless Rebellions: An Analysis of Digital Feminist Anti-Violence Activism Part 4: Reform 10. Grounded in Community: Sustainability And Collective Actions 11. Does online activism impact offline impact? A cultural examination of slacktivism, ‘popcorn activism,’ power, and fragility 12. Reclaiming Wholeness: The Future & Hope of Digital & Social Activism

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Book SynopsisThis timely and powerful autoethnography traces the spread of and responses to Covid-19: from the uncertainty surrounding its outbreak, to its devastating and continued aftermath. Following the virus in real time, it explores the fears, risks and responses to the global pandemic, and how it has shaped our everyday lives against the backdrop of social and political upheaval, and the looming climate crisis.Social theorist and moral philosopher, Victor Jeleniewski Seidler, discusses fundamental questions of inequality and injustice regarding race, class and gender brought to the fore by the visibility of varying risk levels, vulnerabilities and protections provided by legislative measures against the virus. This interdisciplinary analysis scrutinises values, ethics, responsibilities and uncertain futures formed by the global health crisis, and evaluates media and communications strategies, government responses and political communications at domestic and international levels. Se

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the effects of COVID-19 on the advertising industry to better understand crisis response advertising.The book tells the story of three distinct phases in which the pandemic unfolded, the way a wide range of brands and agencies responded, and how the consumer landscape changed during the first 15 months of the crisis. Advertising professionals from a broad range of award-winning advertising agencies across the United States who experienced the crisis first-hand reflect on how COVID-19 disrupted the industry and what they learned along the way. Each case contains themes that emerged through data analysis, along with examples of advertising practice at various stages of the pandemic. Importantly, the new theoretical model and best practices covered in the book extend beyond application to the global pandemic, giving readers solid theoretical and practical tools to use in future crises.Suited for upper-level undergraduate and post-graduate courses in advTrade Review"The COVID-19 crisis confronted brands with many unfamiliar and far-reaching challenges. This book synthesizes the resulting nuanced layers of information and experiences into practical strategies and a unique Complex Crisis Response Advertising (CCRA) model that will benefit students, researchers, and professionals across the disciples of advertising, marketing, corporate communications, and journalism." Scott Hamula, Ithaca College, USA."Frauke’s book is an excellent, well-researched articulation of how brands can strategically respond to complex crises with a human-centric approach. Brands, agencies, and consultants alike can learn much from her in-depth studies in the space." Madison Cameron, David&Goliath, USA."If you’re a seasoned professional, or just starting out and you advertise, you’ll eventually face upheavals in your community and our world. Here are proven strategies from those that had to adapt in the greatest crisis of a generation. A must read for those preparing for the future." Hal Vincent, Elon University, USA."Dr. Hachtmann has brought research on crisis response advertising to a new height. Insights from this timely study have strong implications for advertising research, management, and education globally. The book is an informative and enlightening read for scholars, practitioners, and the general public who are interested in advertising practice during the pandemic and thereafter." Hong Cheng, University of Southern Illinois, USA "Frauke’s book is an excellent, well-researched articulation of how brands can strategically respond to complex crises with a human-centric approach. Brands, agencies, and consultants alike can learn much from her in-depth studies in the space." Madison Cameron, David&Goliath, USA. "The COVID-19 crisis confronted brands with many unfamiliar and far-reaching challenges. This book synthesizes the resulting nuanced layers of information and experiences into practical strategies and a unique Complex Crisis Response Advertising (CCRA) model that will benefit students, researchers, and professionals across the disciples of advertising, marketing, corporate communications, and journalism." Scott Hamula, Ithaca College, USA. "If you’re a seasoned professional, or just starting out and you advertise, you’ll eventually face upheavals in your community and our world. Here are proven strategies from those that had to adapt in the greatest crisis of a generation. A must read for those preparing for the future." Hal Vincent, Elon University, USA. "This book makes a unique and valuable contribution to the literature in crisis communication by combining a rigorous grounded-theory research approach with accessible practical perspectives from advertising industry professionals sharing their first-hand insights experiencing the rapid, dramatic, and existential changes brought on by the COVID-19 global pandemic." Karen J. Cannon, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, USA Table of Contents1. Why Study the Impact of COVID-19 on Advertising Practice 2. The State of the Advertising Industry in the Context of Crises 3. Grounded Theory Design 4. Lockdown: Advertising in Isolation 5. Triple Threat: COVID-19, Protests, and an Election 6. Crisis Response Advertising Strategies for Coping with Reality 7. The Silver Lining 8. The COVID-19 Story: Theory and Practice

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Book SynopsisConfusion is more than just another daily inconvenience, though its impacts are often hidden in metrics such as market share, productivity, and ROI. This book shows how to identify and eliminate the Cost of Confusion in workplaces, marketplaces, and communities.Cutting that cost demands the ability to distill, integrate, and synthesize ever more complex information from a broad range of perspectives and disciplines. Any gaps in understanding can and do negatively impact performance. Based on Richard Layton's 20 years of experience helping organizations to be heard and understood, this book offers a powerful universal lens to view the costly impacts of confusion, and provides a framework to identify and manage the risk of failure to communicate with a range of stakeholders and audiences and save millions of dollars in the process. Decision-makers, practitioners, and students in marketing and advertising, organizational development, knowledge management, information tecTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. The Cost of Confusing Customers. 3. The Cost of Confusing Employees. 4. The Cost of Confusing Citizens. 5. Confusion As Strategy. 6. Deadly Confusion. 7. Cutting the Cost: A Methodology. 8. Application and Case Studies. 9. Conversation with a Change Agent. 10. Resources. 11. About the Author. 12. Index

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Book SynopsisAs organisations of all sizes become increasingly digitalised, a core management challenge remains unresolved. The ability to successfully and sustainably connect the stated vision of an organisation with its strategic plans and, in turn, with the reported reality of day-to-day operations, is largely an elusive ambition, despite the many stated advantages provided by contemporary technologies. In this book, the case is made for visual management as a method of communications, planning, learning and reporting that connects the organisation in a single, meaningful and seamless way. Throughout this book, visual management is theorised around the position that all forms of management documentation are an artefact of human construction and of the organisation itself that reflect learned patterns of activity. The book places visual management as a more intuitive and seamless method of coordinating, learning and communicating across an organisation than more traditional formats of pTable of ContentsList of figuresList of tables1. Introduction: what is visual management? 2. A short history of the long evolution towards visual management3. A theory of visual management4. The current state of play in visual management (and the tyranny of corporate dashboards)5. New views on the organisation: finding patterns in messy data through the wisdom of the crowd 6. Building blocks for practical visual management: tools and a typology of visualisation techniques 7. Creating a learning organisation: applying people-focused visual management 8. Maintaining the primacy of vision in a data-informed eraList of references citedIndex

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Book SynopsisThis topical volume illuminates ethical issues brought to the fore by the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on a broad range of case studies from different regions, it provides insights into the multiple and complex ways in which the pandemic has shaped media ethics. The chapters employ a wide range of innovative theoretical and methodological approaches to dissect enduring and emerging ethical questions during the pandemic, providing lucid accounts of axiological dimensions in pandemic discourses, ethics of emotional mood, ethical challenges and dilemmas in news reporting, propaganda, misinformation, disinformation and Othering. While the case studies in this book are unique, the authors have extrapolated common strands from their analysis of ethical issues applicable to any other country or region during the pandemic, contributing unique perspectives on how media ethics are circumscribed by global health pandemics.The book will appeal to researchers, academics and practitioTrade Review This stunning book is a world-class anthology on personal responsibility and the collective good. Communication studies as a whole and media ethics specifically need a major transformation into the international. Global Pandemics and Media Ethics demonstrates decisively how world-level scholarship ought to be done. Instead of working parochially from the West to the world, every chapter is an authority on countries and regions from five continents. The research methodology in all three sections without exception is comprehensive and absolutely suited to the issues, with especially keen insight into the impact of digital technology. The book's thesis is innovative in contending that pandemic crises illuminate the crucial challenges for media ethics in cross-cultural and global terms. The recommendations in every chapter for ethical theory, for truth in journalism education and practice, and for public policy give this compelling book enduring significance. -Clifford Christians, Research Professor of Communications Emeritus, University of Illinois USAGlobal Pandemics and Media Ethics: Issues and Perspectives is an important book in view of continuing debates around the Fourth Estate’s responsibility to report truthfully, credibly, and without bias; important factors that help shape public opinion. The volume fulfills an important function as it seeks to scrutinize the media’s role in the social and political polarization the world has seen during the Covid-19 pandemic while offering ways to counter these negative effects. The volume raises important questions regarding ethical issues and dilemmas the media encounters within an ever-changing and evolving press landscape. -Maha Bashri, Associate Professor, Department of Media and Creative Industries, United Arab Emirates University, UAE. This stunning book is a world-class anthology on personal responsibility and the collective good. Communication studies as a whole and media ethics specifically need a major transformation into the international. Global Pandemics and Media Ethics demonstrates decisively how world-level scholarship ought to be done. Instead of working parochially from the West to the world, every chapter is an authority on countries and regions from five continents. The research methodology in all three sections without exception is comprehensive and absolutely suited to the issues, with especially keen insight into the impact of digital technology. The book's thesis is innovative in contending that pandemic crises illuminate the crucial challenges for media ethics in cross-cultural and global terms. The recommendations in every chapter for ethical theory, for truth in journalism education and practice, and for public policy give this compelling book enduring significance. -Clifford Christians, Research Professor of Communications Emeritus, University of Illinois USA Global Pandemics and Media Ethics: Issues and Perspectives is an important book in view of continuing debates around the Fourth Estate’s responsibility to report truthfully, credibly, and without bias; important factors that help shape public opinion. The volume fulfills an important function as it seeks to scrutinize the media’s role in the social and political polarization the world has seen during the Covid-19 pandemic while offering ways to counter these negative effects. The volume raises important questions regarding ethical issues and dilemmas the media encounters within an ever-changing and evolving press landscape. -Maha Bashri, Associate Professor, Department of Media and Creative Industries, United Arab Emirates University, UAE.Table of ContentsPART I: OVERVIEW: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVESChapter 1. Introduction: Rethinking Media Ethics During Health Pandemics Chapter 2. Axiological Dimensions in COVID-19 Pandemic Discourses. A comparative analysis of Germany, France and RomaniaChapter 3. Emotional Mood and Its Ethics in Crisis CommunicationPART II: ETHICAL CHALLENGESChapter 4. Ethical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experiences of Journalists in ZimbabweChapter 5. The Virus of ‘Blame’: How Television News Transposed Islamophobia onto the COVID-19 Pandemic in IndiaChapter 6. Professional, Ethical Conflict or a Power Grab? The Case Study of Index during the 2020 COVID–19 PandemicChapter 7. COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and their implications on journalism ethics in South Africa and ZimbabwePART III: INFODEMICSChapter 8. COVID-19, the Global Pandemic and Japanese Media: Limitations of Agenda Setting by Mass Media and Misinformation in Social MediaChapter 9. COVID-19 disinfodemic and journalism ethics in South Africa’s mainstream news media ecosystemChapter 10. Why we should overcome the "infodemic" accountChapter 11. Information, state of alert and propaganda in Spain: Use of social media by Andalusian political parties during the COVID-19 pandemicContributorsIndexGlossary

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Book SynopsisThis fourth edition of Women in Mass Communication addresses the myriad changes in media and mass communication disciplines in relation to women over the last five decades.This volume traces the history of diversity, equity, and inclusion for women in media, enabling greater understanding of global discourses and inequities, exploring transnational feminism, offering criticism of underlying structures, and calling for meaningful changes to media systems. With particular emphasis on educational and professional approaches to media communication, the book brings together a wide variety of specific topics and connects them through an intersectional feminist lens that values diversity, equity, and inclusion while exposing global systemic misogyny. The volume features 23 authors with a variety of backgrounds and perspectives from Australia, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Korea, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States. This fourth edition focuses on marginalization practicesârace, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, social class, and in multiple societiesâproviding insight into identity and difference in a global context. An important text for students and scholars examining gender in relation to mass communication, media studies, and journalism, as well as those exploring wider issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within these disciplines.Table of ContentsPart 1: Perspectives 1. Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Misogyny: Challenges in Mass Communication 2. Social Media and Misogyny: A Perilous Landscape 3. The Other: Identity and Difference in Global, Religious, and Gendered Context Part 2: Challenges in the Academy and Profession 4. Misogyny in Academia: The Irreparable Harm of Institutional Abuse 5. "All Your Tools Belong to Us": Feminist Uses of Media from the 19th to 21st Century 6. A Socio-Ecological Model of Influence: Pursuing Racial Equity and Inclusion in Public Relations 7. Incongruity of Gender Roles: Media Impact on Women in Science and Health Communication Part 3: Global Realities 8. Gender and Digital Communication in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Feminist Political Economy of Enduring Inequities 9. Social Media’s Gendered Affordances for Mobile Migrant Women in the Arabian Gulf 10. "Doing Gender": Cultural Differences in the Feminization of PR in Europe 11. Women Journalists and News: Lessons from New Zealand and Australia 12. Unraveling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Role for Feminists and Media in Making Progress Last Part 4: Women in Mass Communication Celebration: Honoring Contributions of Colleagues

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Book SynopsisContemporary politics is mass-communication politics. Politicians are not only seen and heard, they are seen and heard in close-up through television appearances, speeches, interviews, and on social media. In this book, the authors analyse the ways in which politicians communicate with each other, the media, and the electorate; they also discuss the implications of contemporary political discourse on the democratic process as a whole. Politicians in interviews are typically castigated for their evasiveness. However, microanalytic research shows that there is more to political discourse than this apparent ambiguity. This book reveals how equivocation, interruptions, and personal antagonism can offer valuable insights into a politician's communicative style. The authors review their empirical research not only on political interviews, but also on speeches, parliamentary debates, and political journalism. Further insights include how political speakers interact with their audienTable of ContentsContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsPart I. Concepts and MethodsChapter 1. MicroanalysisInfluences on microanalysisCentral features of microanalysisChapter 2. Theoretical ApproachesThe social skills modelFace and faceworkOverall conclusionsChapter 3. Techniques of AnalysisTranscriptionSpeaker-audience interactionQuestion-response sequencesConclusionsPart II. Empirical studies of political discourseChapter 4. Claps and Claptraps: How Political Speakers and Audiences InteractClaptraps: Techniques for inviting applauseFactors that affect speaker-audience interactionA model of speaker-audience interaction in political speechesConclusionsChapter 5. Being Slippery? Equivocation in Political InterviewsHow much do politicians equivocate?In what ways do politicians equivocate?Equivocation profiles of leading politiciansWhy do politicians equivocate?Face and facework in political interviewsEquivocation and deceptionEquivocation and the use of implicit discourseEquivocation and cultureConclusionsChapter 6. The Westminster Punch and Judy Show? Leaders’ Exchanges at Prime Minister’s QuestionsA background to PMQsOverview of PMQs adversarialismDistinctive features of PMQs discourseThe punch of PMQs?ConclusionsChapter 7. Political JournalismAdversarialismDiscussion and conclusionsPart IIIChapter 8. Summary and ConclusionsReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisTeaching Facilitation of Group Therapy explores an extensive range of topics crucial to effective teaching and practice, and will be a valuable resource for instructors of group therapy.With an emphasis on evidence-based methodologies, this book describes proven teaching techniques that foster a dynamic learning environment, facilitate group cohesion, and promote meaningful interventions. The author presents ethical considerations including those that relate to using social media in therapeutic practices, equipping readers with the knowledge to leverage its potential while safeguarding client confidentiality and well-being. This resource presents topics including therapeutic factors and effective interventions, the use of the group leader's inner development as a guide for therapeutic alliance and group members' healing, cutting-edge therapeutic AI applications, the role of self-absorption for members and the leader, group dynamics, ethical uses of social media in thTrade Review'In her latest group therapy textbook, Dr. Brown masterfully develops a unique focus on how best to educate and train group therapists. Through the articulation of the developing group therapist’s learning needs and challenges, Dr. Brown provides a road map for teachers, students and practitioners, that promotes the therapists’ capacities to use themselves as fully as possible, as therapeutic agents. This is a well written, very important and timely textbook, responding to the expanding utilization of the group therapies, and the need to ensure group therapists are trained in both the art and science of this demanding and effective model of treatment.'Molyn Leszcz, MD, FRCPC, CGP, AGPA-DF, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital; Professor, University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry'Teaching Facilitation of Group Therapy captures the essence and complexity of skills of effective group leadership. It covers both the basics and essential knowledge, skill and characteristics required to run an array of groups. A must read for aspiring group leaders.'Gary M Burlingame, PhD, CGP, AGPA-DF, APA-F, Professor & Chair, BYU Psychology Department; Warren & Wilson Dusenberry Professor; President, American Group Psychotherapy Association 'What a treasure to find a book the integrates my two favorite worlds – pedagogy and group psychotherapy. As someone who has taught group courses many times, I was delighted that it both consolidated what I have come to know and unveiled novel content. Both seasoned and brand-new instructors alike will cherish this gift from Nina Brown.'Noelle Lefforge, Ph.D., ABPP. Clinical Associate Professor; University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology; Associate Dean for Applied Research and Sponsored Programs, Director of the Professional Psychology Clinic, and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology; President, Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy (APA Division 49); President, Group Specialty Council; Board of Directors, American Board of Group Psychology (ABPP); Board of Directors, International Board for Certification of Group PsychotherapistsTable of Contents1. Teaching Group Therapy Components and Strategy 2. Current Evidence-Based Teaching Practices 3. Developing a Group Leader's Therapeutic Self 4. Organizing and Structuring the Group 5. Group Sessions and Members 6. Therapeutic Components for Groups 7. Constructive Use of the Therapeutic Self 8. Group Facilitation Process and Progress 9. Managing Group Difficulties 10. Intangibles and Unseen Forces That Impact the Group 11. Virtual and Restricted Settings Therapy Groups 12. Emerging Group Therapy Concerns and Possibilities

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the opportunities, challenges, and effective approaches to organizational change regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.Featuring application-based case studies and practical guidelines for meaningful organizational change, this book problematizes some of the current DEI initiatives in today's organizations. It examines multiple forms of diversity (e.g., race, age, and mental health) from a variety of perspectives (e.g., leadership and employee), with case studies that demonstrate how changemaking efforts can be reimagined and implemented in better, more nuanced, and more sustainable ways to produce meaningful organizational change. Through these case studies, readers learn from organizations' successes and failures in their attempts to implement DEI practices. Each chapter concludes with explicit practical implications and/or actionable recommendations for organizational changemaking.This text will make an impactful addition to cTrade Review“This compelling collection of application-based case studies covers a rich range of contemporary DEI concepts and contexts. Contributors from wonderfully diverse academic and practitioner backgrounds share concise, concrete recommendations for anyone interested in cultivating DEI to effect meaningful organizational change.” Brenda J. Allen, Communication Professor Emerita and former Chief Diversity Officer“Communication and Organizational Changemaking for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a remarkable must-read volume of essays that not only covers some of the most contested political and social issues today but also offers actionable recommendations. Well-established and emerging scholars handle controversial issues—ageism, disability, trans athletes, race and ethnicity, health care access, AI in hiring, and much more—deftly and with attention to how individuals and organizations can engage in structural change strategies. Presentational styles make topics accessible using concrete examples, case studies, media analyses, and autoethnographic vignettes. Communication and Organizational Changemaking for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a go-to resource for DEI training and scholarship.”Patrice M. Buzzanell, Distinguished University Professor, University of South Florida, USA.“This excellent resource offers practical wisdom that demystifies diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practices. Anchored in contemporary literature and authored by communication scholars, this well-written and accessible book offers a wealth of ideas and strategies that make DEI applications to organizational development and leadership clear, useful, and invaluable.”Steven A. Beebe, Regents’ and University Distinguished Professor, Texas State University, USA; Past President, National Communication Association.“This book provides a comprehensive and updated overview of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to the communicative practices in organizations, with chapters that enhance the study, teaching, and implementation of DEI. In addition to the scholarly contributions, the real value of this book is the way in which chapter authors document the creation of positive, safe, and more equal workplace environments. This book will be useful to organizational management at all levels, organizational trainers, consultants, and students aspiring to these roles.”Joann Keyton, Distinguished Professor Emerita, North Carolina State University, USA; Principal, Joann Keyton Consulting, Inc“This compelling collection of application-based case studies covers a rich range of contemporary DEI concepts and contexts. Contributors from wonderfully diverse academic and practitioner backgrounds share concise, concrete recommendations for anyone interested in cultivating DEI to effect meaningful organizational change.” Brenda J. Allen, Communication Professor Emerita and former Chief Diversity Officer“Organizational Changemaking for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a remarkable must-read volume of essays that not only covers some of the most contested political and social issues today but also offers actionable recommendations. Well-established and emerging scholars handle controversial issues—ageism, disability, trans athletes, race and ethnicity, health care access, AI in hiring, and much more—deftly and with attention to how individuals and organizations can engage in structural change strategies. Presentational styles make topics accessible using concrete examples, case studies, media analyses, and autoethnographic vignettes. Organizational Changemaking for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a go-to resource for DEI training and scholarship.”Patrice M. Buzzzanell, Distinguished University Professor, University of South Florida, USA.“This excellent resource offers practical wisdom that demystifies diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practices. Anchored in contemporary literature and authored by communication scholars, this well-written and accessible book offers a wealth of ideas and strategies that make DEI applications to organizational development and leadership clear, useful, and invaluable.”Steven A. Beebe, Regents’ and University Distinguished Professor, Texas State University, USA; Past President, National Communication Association.“This book provides a comprehensive and updated overview of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to the communicative practices in organizations, with chapters that enhance the study, teaching, and implementation of DEI. In addition to the scholarly contributions, the real value of this book is the way in which chapter authors document the creation of positive, safe, and more equal workplace environments. This book will be useful to organizational management at all levels, organizational trainers, consultants, and students aspiring to these roles.”Joann Keyton, Distinguished Professor Emerita, North Carolina State University, USA; Principal, Joann Keyton Consulting, IncTable of Contents1. Introduction: Communication and Organizational Changemaking for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Part 1. Envisioning More Equitable Structures, Policies, and Practices 2. Finding the Right Fit: Strategies for DEI Sourcing in AI-Driven Recruitment 3. Age Discrimination in the Workplace: An Exploration of Age-Blind Hiring Practices. 4. Against Professionalism and “Good” Communication: Transforming Exclusionary Assumptions in Interviews and Beyond 5. Language-Discordance as a Barrier to Health Equity: Identifying Inclusive Practices in Health Organizations from Patients’ Perspectives 6. Taking Action to Increase Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Integrity and Compliance-Based Training as a Foundation for Training in Organizations 7. Reimagining FacultyßàInstitutional Engagement with Equitable and Inclusive Practices to Foster Meaningful Organizational Changemaking in Higher Education 8. Beyond Performative Allyship: Moving from Intention to Action in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Part 2. Challenging Dominant Discourses and Fostering Dialogue 9. “Work-Life Balance? That’s Just for Managers”: Time Policies and Practices in Blue-Collar and White-Collar Work 10. Challenging Institutional Whiteness: The Lived Experiences of Structural Tensions in Diversity Work 11. “#BeingBlackandMuslim”: Addressing Intersectional Invisibility in Muslim American Communities 12. Pedagogy and Mentorship as Organizational Changemaking: An Autoethnographic Vignette Approach 13. Compassion at the Margins: Increasing Compassion for Employees from Traditionally Marginalized Groups 14. Action-Oriented Dialogues for Systemic Change: A Trauma-Informed Approach 15. Facilitating Structures and Processes for Ethical Dialogue Across Difference: A Case Study of an Interorganizational Collaboration for Social Change 16. It’s the Hope That Kills You: Belonging and Organizational Change in Ted Lasso Part 3: Promoting Meaningful and Impactful Organizational Leadership 17. “It’s a safe space, right?”: The Complexities of Communicating LGBTQ+ Inclusion Via Artifacts 18. Meandering, Mistakes, and Movement: Stages of Organizational Culture Change for DEI 19. Collaborative and Inclusive Leadership: Co-Cultural Calls for Dominant Group Action 20. Black Women Religious Leaders Diversifying Mental Health Training 21. Equity-centered Leadership and Sustainable Change-making: An Organizational Imperative for Post-Pandemic Leadership and Advancement 22. Whitewashing the Walls: Leading Organizational Change from Cultures of Mistrust to Celebrating Sisterhood 23. Organizing for Transgender Inclusion: How Control and Resistance Theorizing Serve as Intervention Tools

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Book SynopsisOffering a pathway to vibrant organizations, this book integrates systems thinking, critical thinking, and design thinking, and provides the tools needed to proactively apply them in the social systems where we live and work.Systemic thinkingthe combination of systems thinking, critical systems thinking, and design thinking - provides a way of addressing the complexity of problems faced by public sector managers. Far too often systemic thinking has been discussed theoretically rather than practically. This book changes that, enabling public sector managers and leaders to connect staff, partners, and stakeholders in the pursuit of thoughtfully designed and responsive service. Clearly written and designed to be put to immediate use on the job, each chapter provides a discussion of one specific practice. Included are guiding principles, a case study, relevant practical tools, and suggestions of for additional practice and reading.Using this book, managers of social system

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Book SynopsisPolitics, Lies and Conspiracy Theories: A Cognitive Linguistic Perspective shows how language influences mechanisms of cognition, perception, and belief, and by extension its power to manipulate thoughts and beliefs. This exciting and original work is the first to apply cognitive linguistics to the analysis of political lies and conspiracy theories, both of which have flourished in the internet age and which many argue are threatening democracy. It unravels the verbal mechanisms that make these different truths so effective and proliferative, dissecting the verbal structures (metaphor, irony, connotative implications, etc.) of a variety of real-life cases concerning politicians, conspiracy theorists, and influencers. Marcel Danesi goes on to demonstrate how these linguistic structures switch on or switch off alternative mind worlds. This book is essential reading for students of cognitive linguistics and will enrich the studies of any student or researcheTable of ContentsPreface1. Lies and Conspiracy TheoriesPrologueLies and Lying Lies and Hate SpeechConspiracy TheoriesMetaphor and DeceptionEpilogue2. Deconstructing Political Lies PrologueConceptual MetaphorsMetaphorical FramingPolitically Motivated LiesThe Korzybski EffectEpilogue3. Da Vinci Code EffectsPrologueConspiracy ThinkingConspiracy Theories Mind Control Cognitive DissonanceEpilogue4. Fake News and Pseudo-EventsPrologueFake NewsDisinformationPseudo-EventsEpilogue5. Mythic LiesPrologueMythologiesAlternative HistoryCentral MetaphorsEpilogue6. Channels of SpreadPrologueThe Spoken and Written WordSocial MediaEpilogue7. The Cognitive Linguistic PerspectivePrologueThe Central ProblemNeural CircuitryTurning the Switch OffEpilogueReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisAnyone who's had an argument about politics with a friend may walk away wondering how this friend could possibly hold the beliefs they do.A few self-reflective people might even wonder about their own political beliefs after such an argument.This book is about the reasons that people have, and could have, for political beliefs: the evidence they might draw on, the psychological sources of their views, and the question of how we ought to form our political beliefs if we want to be rational.The book'stwenty-four chapters are divided into four larger parts, which cover the following: (1) the differences between political and other types of beliefs, (2) theories of political belief formation, (3) sources of our political beliefs and how we might evaluate them, and (4) contemporary phenomena like polarization, fake news, and conspiracy theories related to political beliefs.Along the way, the book addresses questions that will arise naturally for many readers, like:

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Book SynopsisWriting as Inquiry Towards Being and Becoming provides a guide to the different phases of growth experienced when undertaking creative forms of academic writing and inquiry. It describes how embodied, aesthetic, and poetic forms of academic inquiry can be a catalyst for both personal and professional growth.In the author's trademark thoughtful, lyrical writing style, this book moves beyond the technical skills of writing to exploring the reasons why we should engage in creative inquiry. It raises fundamental questions regarding the expansive and ontological possibilities of qualitative inquiry and how it can help us to exist meaningfully in this world.This book is suitable for students and scholars of creative and qualitative inquiry who are interested in the writing process and how it shapes our identities as researchers in education, the social sciences, and communication studies.

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Book SynopsisTelevision has a prime role to play in the formation of discursive domains in the everyday life of South Asian publics. This book explores various television media practices, social processes, mediated political experiences and everyday cultural compositions from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.With the help of country-specific case studies, it captures a broad range of themes which foreground the publics and their real-life experiences of television in the region. The chapters in this book discuss gendered television spaces, women seeking solace from television in pandemic, the taboo in digital TV dramas, television viewership and localizing publics, changing viewership from television to OTT, news and public perception of death, redefining the national', theatrical television and post-truth television news, among other key issues.Rich in ethnographic case studies, this volume will be a useful resource for scholars and researchers of media and communiTable of ContentsList of Figures viiList of Tables viiiList of Contributors ixAcknowledgements xiii1 Introduction: Imagining South Asian Television Publics 1S.M. Shameem Reza and Ratan Kumar RoyPART ITelevision Viewership and Localizing Publics 192 Social Realms of Audiences: Women’s Collective Viewing of Mega Teledramas in Sri Lanka 21Shashini Gamage3 The Dramatic Escape From Pandemic Life: Everyday Experience of Watching Television During the Lockdowns 38Rashmi Kumar4 Televised Sexuality and Public Perception: Voicing the Taboo in Pakistani TV Dramas 51Wajiha Raza Rizvi and Maheen Imran5 Indian Television and the Rise of the Local: Televised Realities of Localized Sociocultural Experience 74Raj Sony Jalarajan and Adith K. SureshPART IIConsumption and Construction of Reality 916 OTT-Based Digital Sociality: An Exploration of the Viewership Among Urban Youth in Bangladesh 93Moiyen Zalal Chowdhury7 Television News and Public Perception of Death in India: Case of Covid-19 Pandemic 111Deepu Pratheep8 Television Viewership and Engagement in Rural Kashmir: From Cathode Ray Tube to Smart TV 123Syed Aadil Hussain and Ruheela Hassan9 Emergence of Television Publics in Nepal: Intense Participation of Audiences as News Sources, Critics and Fans 137Harsha Man MaharjanPART IIIMediatizing Politics and Constructing Publics 15910 Live Public: Television and Mobilization in Post-Liberalization India 161Abhijit Roy11 The Everyday Nation of Indian News Television 178Maya Ranganathan12 Reproducing the Truth: Television News in Sri Lanka 195Pradeep N’ Weerasinghe13 From Public Turn to Publicness in Media: Notes on Media Public in India 220Biswajit Das and Ridhi KakkarIndex 242

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Book SynopsisThis book considers the rhetorical strategies used by celebrities and their surrogates and attorneys when faced with claims of sexual misconduct.During the past five years, a series of public figures has claimed that their celebrity persona is distinct from their real self as a way of eluding allegations of sexual misconduct in the courthouse and in the court of public opinion. This book examines three case studies in which such claims were employed, namely Terry Bollea/Hulk Hogan, President Donald Trump/Reality Show Host Donald Trump, and R. Kelly/Robert Kelly, to assess the mediated and legal communicative strategies used and their potential implications. Using a technique which the author calls discursive self-cleaving, these stars strategically craft statements on social media, in the press, and in the courtroom to create a discourse that works to shift blame away from their behavior. The book also traces the relationship between these discursive approaches and the politi

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Book SynopsisThis essential guide to the critical study of the media economy in society teaches students how to critically analyse the political economy of communication and the media. The book introduces a variety of methods and topics, including the political economy of communication in capitalism, the political economy of media concentration, the political economy of advertising, the political economy of global media and transnational media corporations, class relations and working conditions in the capitalist media and communication industry, the political economy of the Internet and digital media, the information society and digital capitalism, the public sphere, Public Service Media, the Public Service Internet, and the political economy of media management. This will be an ideal textbook for a variety of courses relating to media and communication, including Media Economics; Political Economy of Communication; Media, Culture, and Society; Critical Media and CommuTrade Review"With clarity and thoroughness, Christian Fuchs succeeds brilliantly in guiding students through the fields of media economics and the political economy of the media. Covering the widest range of theoretical perspectives and substantive areas, from advertising to media management, from cultural labor to the public sphere, this book is essential reading for anyone who cares about the state of contemporary media."Vincent Mosco, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaTable of Contents1. Introduction Part I: Foundations 2. What is Political Economy? 3. What is Media Economics? 4. The Political Economy of Communication and the Media 5. The Critical Tradition in the Analysis of Media, Communication, Economy, and Society Part II: Applications 6. The Political Economy of Media Concentration 7. The Political Economy of Advertising 8. The Political Economy of Global Media 9. Media Work: The Political Economy of Cultural Labour in the Media Industry 10. The Political Economy of the Internet and Digital Media 11. The Political Economy of the Information Society and Digital Capitalism 12. The Political Economy of the Public Sphere and the Digital Public Sphere 13. The Political Economy of Public Service Media and the Public Service Internet 14. The Political Economy of Media Management

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Book SynopsisEncompassing theory, research, and practice, this tenth edition provides an introduction to conflict communication and conflict management. This text features real-life case studies across a range of theoretical perspectives and conflict settings, including interpersonal, group, and organizational. Approachably written for students and with an eye to application, the book teaches conflict theory in the context of practical skills. This edition features new sections and references on recognizing intractable conflict and managing online conflict, a new exhibit on conflict escalation, and a new section on interpersonal goals, as well as an updated list of powerful ways to resolve and manage conflict.This textbook is ideally suited to undergraduate or graduate courses on conflict communication within communication studies, business and management, political science, and counseling programs. An Instructor's Manual, including a sample syllabus, wri

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Book SynopsisThis fully revised third edition explores the essential role of listening to human communication across contexts and cultures.Based on the premise that listening is a goal-directed activity, this book blends theory with practical application and builds knowledge, insight, and skills to help the reader become a more effective listener. In this new edition, theory and research has been updated with an emphasis on how the growing reliance on mediated communication affects how individuals communicate in their personal, professional, and educational lives. It introduces students to emerging concepts and methods such as neurodiversity and fMRI as well as evolving professional and educational contexts including aural architecture and the musical brain.Addressing listening as a cognitive process, social function, and critical professional competency, this is an essential textbook for undergraduate courses in listening and communication studies.In addition to a fully upd

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Book SynopsisMultilingual Digital Humanities explores the impact of monolingualismespecially Anglocentrismon digital practices in the humanities and social sciences.The volume explores a wide range of applied contexts, such as digital linguistic injustice, critical digital literacy, digital learning, digital publishing, low-resourced, minoritised or endangered languages in a digital space, and multilingual historical intertextuality. These discussions are situated within wider work on language technologies, language documentation and international (in particular European) language-based infrastructure creation. Drawing on both primary and secondary research, this four-part book features 13 diverse case studies of infrastructural projects, pedagogical resources, computational models, interface building, and publishing initiatives in a range of languages, including Arabic, French, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, German, Spanish, Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil. All the debateTable of ContentsPart I - Multilingual/multicultural theory and practice; 1. A model for multilingual and multicultural digital scholarship methods publishing: the case of Programming Historian; 2. Diversifying digital biodiversity knowledge: A Latin American Multilingual Perspective on the Biodiversity Heritage Library; 3. Applications and Developments of NLP Resources for Text Processing in Indian Languages: Shared Multilingual Corpora Building and Pre-trained Models; Part II – Pedagogy; 4. Doing Digital Humanities in the Modern Languages Classroom; 5. Digital learning environments for SLA: Learning Analytics and the construction of knowledge; 6. Pedagogy and Praxis in Libraries: Natural Language Processing for Non-English Texts; 7.Bridging the Gap between Digital Humanities and Natural Language Processing: A Pedagogical Imperative for Humanistic NLP; Part III - Language models; 8. Linguistic Injustice in Multilingual Technologies: The TenTen Corpus Family as a Case Study; 9. Typological Challenges for the Application of Multilingual Language Models in the Digital Humanities; 10. Data scarcity and methodological limitations in multilingual analysis of news articles published in Brazil; Part IV - Methods and infrastructure; 11. Multilingual Interfaces for All? Localisation Strategies in Proyecto Humboldt Digital; 12. Towards Multilingually-Enabled Digital Knowledge Infrastructures: a Qualitative Survey Analysis; 13. Digital approaches to multilingual text analysis: the Dictionnaire as a code-intermediate space

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Book SynopsisNow in its 11th edition, Speaking with a Purpose is designed to help speakers develop the skills they need to prepare and deliver effective speeches.Using a traditional step-by-step approach combined with up-to-date communication theory, this no-frills textbook allows students to prepare, practice, and present speeches. This new edition places greater emphasis on the skills needed to communicate effectively both online and offline. It analyses the similarities and differences between in-person speaking and online video conferencing and explores technical online attributes such as best Zoom protocols. This new edition also provides a deeper focus on the ethics and ethical implications associated with communicating in public and assesses issues such as trustworthiness, integrity, and respect for others.A valuable resource in the traditional, online, or hybrid classroom, this is an essential textbook for general courses in public speaking and speech commTable of Contents1. Speech Communication 2. Audience Analysis 3. Determine Your Purpose and Subject 4. The Introduction and Conclusion 5. Gathering Supportive Material 6. Supporting Your Ideas 7. Organizing the Body of Your Speech 8. Delivering Your Speech 9. Informing 10. Persuasion 11. Group Communication 12. Speaking Online 13. The Tech Savvy Leader

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Book SynopsisThis book explores visual political engagement online how citizens participate in the dynamism of life in society by expressing their opinions and emotions on various issues of democratic life in image-based social media posts, independently of collective actions.Looking beyond large digital social movements to focus on the everyday, the book provides a well-documented and comprehensive framework of key notions, concrete methods and examples of empirical insights into everyday visual citizenship on social media. It shows how the visual has become ubiquitous in citizens' communication on social media, focusing on how citizens use visual content to express their emotions and opinions on social media platforms when they discuss politics in a large sense.With this book, every reader interested in political communication, visual communication and/or new media is fully equipped to analyse everyday visual citizenship on social media platforms.The Open Access version oTable of ContentsIntroductionPart I: ConceptsChapter 1. Everyday political expression as a citizenship practiceChapter 2. Citizenship, social media and visual culturesChapter 3. Personalised citizenshipChapter 4. Visual creativity and civic engagementChapter 5. Affective citizenshipPart II: MethodsChapter 6. Challenges to the validity of visual studiesChapter 7. Systemic functional approaches to visual contentChapter 8. Methodological standards for quantitative content analysis of social media postsChapter 9. Categories for visual content analysisChapter 10. Appraisal in text-image social media contentPart III: Empirical insightsChapter 11. The Brexit vote and its aftermath: quantitative resultsChapter 12. Opinions and emotions in text-image relationsChapter 13. Metaphoric judgement and creativity in the Brexit context

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street is an updated guide to practicing global public relations and strategic communication, preparing professionals to craft and implement international and intercultural communications campaigns.Drawing on the global literature and informed by interviews with more than 75 top practitioners from around the world, this book gives readers essential background and practical guidance to be competent public relations practitioners across countries and cultures. Ethical principles are woven throughout the text and attention is given to communications practices for corporations, non-profit organizations, and governments. Key updates to this edition include new case studies highlighting best practices in countries around the globe as well as updated information on best practices in different countries.This third edition is an essential resource for graduate and upper-level undergraduate communication and public relat

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Book SynopsisNow in its 11th edition, Speaking with a Purpose is designed to help speakers develop the skills they need to prepare and deliver effective speeches.Using a traditional step-by-step approach combined with up-to-date communication theory, this no-frills textbook allows students to prepare, practice, and present speeches. This new edition places greater emphasis on the skills needed to communicate effectively both online and offline. It analyses the similarities and differences between in-person speaking and online video conferencing and explores technical online attributes such as best Zoom protocols. This new edition also provides a deeper focus on the ethics and ethical implications associated with communicating in public and assesses issues such as trustworthiness, integrity, and respect for others.A valuable resource in the traditional, online, or hybrid classroom, this is an essential textbook for general courses in public speaking and speech commTable of Contents1. Speech Communication 2. Audience Analysis 3. Determine Your Purpose and Subject 4. The Introduction and Conclusion 5. Gathering Supportive Material 6. Supporting Your Ideas 7. Organizing the Body of Your Speech 8. Delivering Your Speech 9. Informing 10. Persuasion 11. Group Communication 12. Speaking Online 13. The Tech Savvy Leader

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an analysis, a synthesis, and an application of over 50 years of organizational communication higher education research. What distinguishes one university from another is how members communicate with each other, and what distinguishes successful higher education organizations from others are their unique communication practices. Bringing important lessons and knowledge from the field of Communication Studies into Higher Education, this volume integrates research and theory to help improve organizational communication both across and outside the campus. Topics range from burnout and morale to student recruitment and organizational change. The volume addresses a current and pressing need at research universities, undergraduate programs, and community colleges and helps higher education scholars, researchers, and administrators confront organizational communication challenges.Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: Human Information Processing Chapter 2: Human Communication Chapter 3: Higher Education Organizations Chapter 4: Information Processing Challenges Chapter 5: Communication and Morale Chapter 6: External Communication Chapter 7: Leadership Chapter 8: Communication and Organizational Change

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a deep and comprehensive overview of constructive journalism, setting out the guiding principles and practices for a journalism that aims to do more than simply inform about problems.In this authoritative yet concise volume, Peter Bro asks what does constructive journalism mean, what are the underlying principles, how is it practiced, and in what ways does it differ from other types of journalism? Drawing on studies of the rapidly growing number of works by both journalism practitioners and researchers, the book reaches beyond these questions to show how the notion of being constructive has been a part of journalism from the very beginning of the profession.This introduction to what constructive journalism is and was and what it can accomplish will guide new journalists; journalism, media, and mass communication students; and scholars working on journalistic theory and practice.Table of Contents1. Introduction to constructive journalism 2. Principles of constructive journalism 3. Precedents of constructive journalism 4. Practices of constructive journalism 5. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis thoroughly revised fourth edition teaches students and professionals how to create interactive content for all types of new media and become successful writers or designers in a variety of fields.This comprehensive guide is grounded in the core principles and skills of interactive media writing, in which writers create text and structure content to guide users through interactive products such as websites or software. The book examines case studies on interactive formats including complex informational websites, computer games, e-learning courses, training programs, and immersive exhibits. These case studies assess real-world products and documentation used by professional writers such as scripts, outlines, screenshots, and flowcharts. The book also provides practical advice on how to use interactive media writing skills to advance careers in the social media, technical, instructional communication, and creative media fields. This edition includes new chapters on UX WritTrade ReviewPraise for earlier editions:“A better title for this book might be, Writing for the 21st Century. Garrand not only provides a wealth of behind-the-scenes information on current products, but he makes clear that the written word—and its medium-appropriate manipulation—is responsible for their impact. Anyone considering a writing career should either get his book, or have access to a good time machine.”Anne Collins-Ludwick, scriptwriter/producer, Nancy Drew PC games“This is the best textbook I've found for examining the theory and practice of multimedia writing. The text is straightforward, and the case studies and tools facilitate student achievement. I've tried several other texts for my Writing for Multimedia course, but I always return to Garrand. His book sets the standard in the field.”Michael Huntsberger, University of Oregon, USATable of ContentsPart I: Challenges Writing for Interactive Media 1. The Challenge of Interactivity 2. Writing for Many Media 3. Interactive Writing Tools and Script Formats 4. Collaborating with a Team 5. Key Points from Part I: Challenges Writing for Interactive Media Part II: Conversational Writing—UX Writing, Social Media, Mobile 6. UX Writing and Content Design—Software and Applications 7. Social Media Writing—Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok 8. Writing for Mobile—Phones, Tablets, Readers 9. Key Points from Part II: UX Writing, Social Media, Mobile Part III: Writing and Structuring Long Form Interactive Information—Websites, E-Learning, Simulations 10. Defining and Achieving Goals for Interactive Information Projects 11. Information and Interactive Architecture Patterns 12 Writing a Marketing Website from Proposal to Documentation: Realty 13. Educational Simulation: The Nauticus Shipbuilding Company 14. E-Learning: Interactive Math and Statistics Lessons 15. Key Points from Part III: Websites, E-Learning, Simulations Part IV: Writing and Designing Interactive Narrative—Games, Immersive Experiences 16. Interactive Multimedia Narrative vs. Linear Narrative 17. The Elements of Interactive Narrative 18. Adapting a Classic Book to a Computer Game for the Female Audience: Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock 19. Using Narrative to Present Information: The New England Economic Adventure 20. Adding Story to a Simulation Amped III 21. Key Points from Part IV: Writing and Designing Interactive Narrative Part V: Interactive Writing Careers 22. Conclusion and Career Tips

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive collection introduces and contextualizes media studiesâ most influential texts and thinkers, from early 20th century mass communication to the first stages of digital culture in the 21st century.The volume brings together influential theories about media, mediation and communication, as well as the relationships between media, culture and society. Each chapter presents a close reading of a classic text, written by a contemporary media studies scholar. Each contributor presents a summary of this text, relates it to the traditions of ideas in media studies and highlights its contemporary relevance. The text explores the core theoretical traditions of media studies: in particular, cultural studies, mass communication research, medium theory and critical theory, helping students gain a better understanding of how media studies has developed under shifting historical conditions and giving them the tools to analyse their contemporary situation.This is esse

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Book SynopsisPublic Relations Planning: A Practical Guide for Strategic Communication provides students with an in-depth understanding of the steps involved in planning and executing a successful PR campaign. Taking a strategic approach to the subject, the authors bring years of practical experience to the project, helping students see how theoretical elements fit together in reality, and preparing them for the workplace. At the same time, the book goes beyond an introductory discussion of the theory of PR planning, incorporating material from cutting-edge research in the field.This fully updated second edition explores current trends and consequences surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic; covers the latest technological tools and techniques, as well as the ever-changing landscape of social media; and examines the role of data analytics in the PR decision-making process. Examples and vignettes have been updated so that they reflect the current state of the global PR environment, whilst

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Book SynopsisIf you feel like the world has gone to hell in a handbasket, you're not alone. If you often feel there's nothing you can do about it, you're also not alone. Along with this increasing anger, fear, and frustration, much confusion still prevails on the appropriate communication practices for responding to difficult situations and improving our lives. Communication experts Robert Danisch and William Keith explain why and how we can practice radical civility in this practical guide to everyday political communication.This guide begins with examples of radical civility to show the potential of this kind of communication to change minds and bridge differences. The authors then unpack the three foundational principles of radical civility as useful theoretical tools for thinking throughout interactions with others in civic spaces. This is then followed by a three-step process for practicing radical civility drawing on research into active listening and its importance for creating conTable of ContentsForewordAcknowledgements1. The Problem and the Promise 2. The Principles 3. The Process 4. The Practices 5. The PayoffReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book does not instruct the reader how to communicate interculturally but supports them in reflecting on how they can (re-)negotiate and (re-)construct knowledge(s), ideologies and relations around the notion of interculturality. Anchored in the author's original and thought-provoking perspectives on interculturality, this interdisciplinary and global-minded book explores how communicating around the notion cannot do away with ideologisms, issues of language and translation or the problematization of voice and silence in research and education. Written in an original and stimulating way, relying on different writing genres and styles to mimic' the dynamism and flexibility of the very notion under review, the author urges us to (un-)voice, scrutinize, nurture and galvanize our ways of dealing with interculturality alone and together with others in academia. The very specific focus of the book, communicating around interculturality (instead of doing' interculturality), represents Table of Contents1. Interculturality is dead; long live interculturality! 2. (Un-)voicing 3. Scrutinizing 4. Nurturing and galvanizing 5. Communicating as a lesson in humility

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Book SynopsisThis book explores how people interact online through anonymous communication in encrypted, hidden, or otherwise obscured online spaces. Beyond the Dark Web itself, this book examines how the concept of dark social' broadens the possibilities for examining notions of darkness and sociality in the age of digitality and datafied life. The authors take into account technical, moral, ethical, and pragmatic responses to ourselves and communities seeking to be/belong in/of/ the dark.Scholarship on the Darknet and Dark Social Spaces tends to focus on the uses of encryption and other privacy-enhancing technologies to engender resistance acts. Such understandings of the dark social are naturally in tension with social and political theories which argue that for politics and acts' to matter they must appear in the public light. They are also in tension with popular narratives of the dark recesses of the web' which are disparaged by structural powers who seek to keep their subjects knowTable of ContentsIntroduction: Digital Cultures and Acts of Refusal, Secrecy and Power across Privacy Enhancing Technologies 1. Dark Web Advertising: The Dark Magic System on Tor Hidden Service Search Engines 2. A Study of Mastodon, Galaxy3 and 8Kun as Post-social Media in Dark Webs: The Darker Turn of Our Intimate Machines 3. The Electrified Social and its Dark Alternatives: Policing and Politics in the Computational Age 4. Bad Actors Never Sleep: Content Manipulation on Reddit 5. Dark, Clear or Brackish? Using Reddit to Break Down the Binary of the Dark and Clear Web 6. The Affective Pressures of WhatsApp: From Safe Spaces to Conspiratorial Publics 7. Great AI Divides? Automated Decision-Making Technologies and Dreams of Development 8. Shedding Light on “Dark” Ads 9. Critical Data Provenance as a Methodology for Studying How Language Conceals Data Ethics 10. Writing the Feminist Internet: A Chthonian Feminist Internet Theory for the Twenty First Century Afterword: Troubling the Dark Social

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Book SynopsisRealist Evaluation: Principles and Practice offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary realist evaluation, showcasing how skilled practitioners navigate diverse fieldwork contexts.Authored by experts spanning academia and evaluation backgrounds across five continents in fields including climate change, criminology, health, and international development, the book provides a rich tapestry of perspectives. Covering participatory approaches, digital and visual data collection, interpreter-mediated interviews, and innovative methods like refuse data analysis, the authors delve into contemporary social research methodologies while addressing issues such as power, insider/outsider research, the nature of evidence, critical and scientific realism philosophies of science, and confirmation bias in qualitative research. Practical advice is provided in areas such as developing a topic guide, combining a realist review with an evaluation, and managing large, multi-site cros

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1933, The Psychology of Effective Speaking studies voice as an expression of personality. This book also criticises the education of its time, but not always destructively. It asks why, since people speak, they should not speak better. It suggests that if democracy is to succeed, rapid increase in the effectiveness of vocal communication is urgently necessary, and that this improvement begin in the lower classes of the schools. This book will be of interest to students of rhetoric, communication and psychology.

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