Communication Theories: Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies, Volume 4

Paul Cobley

Routledge, 2006 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 544 pages

This collection provides a range of essays both canonical in, and at the cutting edge of, communication theory. Selections included provide in-depth theoretical analysis and theoretical overviews rather than specific study of phenomena within a given theoretical tradition. The set represents communication theory in a fashion cognisant with the breadth of communication - nonverbal and verbal - that takes place within the universe. However, there are also special sections devoted to language and media.

About the author

Paul Cobley is the author of the book Introducing Semantics, a teaching guide which outlines the development of sign study. He is also the editor of The Communication Theory Reader and teaches basic communitive studies, communication theory, and popular genre classes at London Guildhall University in the Sir John Cass Department of Art. Cobley, along with fellow teacher Adam Briggs, wrote the paper "Relevance and Intertextuality in Young People's Reception of Communication." In the paper, Cobley and Briggs dissect the relationship between advertising and social communication.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Communication Theories: Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies, Volume 4; Volume 4 of Communication Theories, Paul Cobley, ISBN 0415331978, 9780415331975; Communication Theories: Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies, Paul Cobley, ISBN 0415331978, 9780415331975; Critical concepts in media and cultural studies
• Editor: Paul Cobley
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Routledge, 2006
• ISBN: 041533201X, 9780415332019
• Length: 544 pages
• Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication Studies; Reference / General