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050			_aP 90 .E97 2017
100			_aFloyd, Kory _eauthor
245			_aExploring communication theory / _cKory Floyd [and three others].
260			_aNew York, NY : _bRoutledge, _cc2017.
300			_a403 pages : _billustrations ; _c26 cm.
365			_bUSD34.00
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aMaking Sense of Communication -- Conceptualizing Communication Theory -- Communication Theory and Research -- Signs, Symbols, and Semantics -- Organizing and Sending Messages -- Explaining and Understanding Human Behavior -- Discourse and Change -- Communication in Developing Relationships -- Communication in Sustaining Relationships -- Processes of Persuasion -- Communication in Organizations -- Theories of Group and Family Communication.
520			_aPresents and explains theories from the epistemological perspectives of the researchers who use them. Rather than representing a specific theoretical paradigm (social scientific, interpretive, or critical), the author team presents the three major paradigms in one text, each writing in his or her area of expertise. Every theory is explained in a "native" voice, from a position of deep understanding and experience, improving clarity for readers. The text also provides insights on using communication theory to address real-life challenges.
650			_aCOMMJNICATION PHILOSOPHY
700			_aSchrodt, Paul _eco-author
700			_aErbert, Larry _eco-author
700			_aTrethewey, Angela _eco-author
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