{"product_id":"researching-communications-9781501316920","title":"Researching Communications","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new edition of the highly respected \u003ci\u003eResearching Communications\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to researching media and communication. \u003ci\u003eResearching Communications, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable guide to performing and analysing research tasks, introducing the major research methods, giving detailed examples of research analysis and practical step-by-step guidance in clear language. Written by highly regarded experts in the field, the third edition includes new sections on social media analysis, digital research methods and comparative research, as well as updated case studies, international examples and details of recent developments in media and communication studies.Undergraduate and postgraduate media and communication students will find \u003ci\u003eResearching Communications\u003c\/i\u003e an invaluable resource at all stages of their course.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis welcome new edition\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis updated and expanded, providing scholars with the what, why and how of communication research. Practical, accessible and truly invaluable. * Janet Wasko, Professor and Emeritus Knight Chair in Communication Research, University of Oregon, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the First Edition  Preface to the Second Edition  Preface to the Third Edition  Acknowledgements  1.    Approaching research  2.    Dealing with documentation  3.    Selecting and sampling  4.    Asking questions  5.  Handling numbers  6.  Counting contents  7.  Analysing texts  8.  Unpacking news  9.  Viewing the image  10.  Interpreting images  11.  Being an observer  12.  Attending to talk  13.  Taking talk apart  14.  Making comparisons  15.  Using computers  16.  Beyond methodology: the what, how and why of researching communications    Glossary Bibliography Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739782852951,"sku":"9781501316920","price":30.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781501316920.jpg?v=1720053132","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/researching-communications-9781501316920","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}