Analysing Communication

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Analysing Communication is an introductory guide to the field of communication studies, exploring various methods to analyse communication. The book reveals how different theoretical and ontological viewpoints influence the way communication is understood and examined.

Discover how diverse communication traditions shape our analysis and understanding of communication processes.

This second edition offers a significantly revised take compared to the first, expanding the discussion on the seven communication traditions. Each chapter dedicated to these traditions now includes an analysis of the same case study, illustrating how shifting perspectives lead to different interpretations.

The seven traditions, originally outlined by Robert T. Craig, include:

• The cybernetic tradition
• The sociopsychological tradition
• The rhetorical tradition
• The semiotic tradition
• The sociocultural tradition
• The phenomenological tradition
• The critical tradition

Each tradition offers a distinct and valuable perspective on communication, reflecting unique theoretical, epistemological, and ontological approaches.

Additionally, chapter 11 highlights four special approaches to communication theory and analysis, recognized for their innovative insights into communication.

Karsten Pedersen, MA & PhD, serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. He teaches communication theory and public communication, bringing his expertise to this comprehensive textbook.