A First Look at Communication Theory (Int'l Ed)

The ninth edition of A First Look at Communication Theory justifies again the program’s enduring popularity. Em Griffin, now joined by colleagues Andrew Ledbetter and Glenn Sparks, encourages students who are encountering the field for the first time to tackle theories without fear. The authors introduce 32 diverse theories that are a mix of foundational and recent scholarship and, with the benefit of numerous examples and connections to pop culture, help students apply them to their own lives. This program ensures that students have a solid foundation with which to begin understanding the relationships between theories.

Table of Contents:
A First Look at Communication Theory, 9th ed.ContentsPreface for InstructorsDivision OneOverviewChapter 1Launching Your Study of Communication TheoryChapter 2Talk About TheoryChapter 3Weighing the WordsChapter 4Mapping the Territory (Seven Traditions in the Field of Communication Theory) Division TwoInterpersonal Communication Interpersonal MessagesChapter 5Symbolic Interactionism of George Herbert MeadChapter 6Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM) of W. Barnett Pearce & Vernon Cronen Chapter 7Expectancy Violations Theory of Judee Burgoon Relationship DevelopmentChapter 8Social Penetration Theory of Irwin Altman & Dalmas TaylorChapter 9Uncertainty Reduction Theory of Charles BergerChapter 10Social Information Processing Theory of Joseph Walther Relationship MaintenanceChapter 11Relational Dialectics of Leslie Baxter & Barbara Montgomery Chapter 12 Communication Privacy Management Theory ofSandra PetronioChapter 13The Interactional View of Paul Watzlawick InfluenceChapter 14Social Judgment Theory of Muzafer SherifChapter 15Elaboration Likelihood Model of Richard Petty & John CacioppoChapter 16Cognitive Dissonance Theory of Leon Festinger Division ThreeGroup and Public Communication Group CommunicationChapter 17Functional Perspective on Group Decision Making of Randy Hirokawa & Dennis GouranChapter 18Symbolic Convergence Theory of Ernest Bormann Organizational CommunicationChapter 19 Cultural Approach to Organizations of Clifford Geertz & Michael Pacanowsky Chapter 20 Communicative Constitution of Organizations of Robert McPhee Chapter 21 Critical Theory of Communication in Organizations of Stanly Deetz Public RhetoricChapter 22The Rhetoric of AristotleChapter 23Dramatism of Kenneth BurkeChapter 24Narrative Paradigm of Walter FisherDivision FourMass Communication Media and CultureChapter 25Media Ecology of Marshall McLuhanChapter 26Semiotics of Roland BarthesChapter 27Cultural Studies of Stuart Hall Media EffectsChapter 28Uses and Gratifications of Elihu KatzChapter 29Cultivation Theory of George GerbnerChapter 30Agenda-Setting Theory of Maxwell McCombs & Donald ShawDivision FiveCultural Context Intercultural CommunicationChapter 31Communication Accommodation Theory of Howard GilesChapter 32Face-Negotiation Theory of Stella Ting ToomeyChapter 33Speech Codes Theory of Gerry Philipsen Gender and CommunicationChapter 34Genderlect Styles of Deborah TannenChapter 35Standpoint Theory of Sandra Harding & Julia WoodChapter 36Muted Group Theory of Cheris KramaraeDivision SixIntegration IntegrationChapter 37Common Threads in Comm Theories Appendix A: Abstracts of Theories Appendix B: Feature Films that Illustrate Communication Theories Appendix C: NCA Credo for Communication Ethics Endnotes Credits and Acknowledgements Index

About the Author :
Em Griffin received his B.A. in political science from the University of Michigan, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Communication from Northwestern University. He is professor of communication at Wheaton College in Illinois, where he has taught for the past 26 years and has been chosen Teacher of the Year. His research interest centers on the development of close friendships. Dr. Griffin is the author of three applied communication books: The Mind Changers analyzes practical techniques of persuasion; Getting Together offers research-based suggestions for effective group leadership; and Making Friends describes the way that quality interpersonal communication can build close relationships. He also leads workshops on these topics in the Philippines, Singapore, and the United States. Andrew Ledbetter received his M.A. and Ph.D. in communication studies from the University of Kansas. He is associate professor of communication studies at Texas Christian University. His research addresses how people use communication technology to maintain their interpersonal relationships. A related interest concerns how parentchild communication predicts health and well-being. Dr. Ledbetter has published more than 35 articles and received recognition for teaching excellence from both the National Communication Association and Central States Communication Association. Glenn Sparks received his Ph.D. in communication arts from the University of WisconsinMadison. He is a professor in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University in Indiana, where he has taught for 28 years. His research focuses on the effects of media. Dr. Sparks is the author of Media Effects Research: A Basic Overview and a personal memoir, Rolling in Dough: Lessons I Learned in a Doughnut Shop; he is co-author of Refrigerator Rights: Our Crucial Need for Close Connection.