Key Concepts: A Dictionary of Communication and Cultural Studies (Second Edition): A Dictionary of Communication and Cultural Studies

Author: Fiske
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Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This academic work, presented in an encyclopedic format, compiles all important concepts, categories, theories, viewpoints, issues, and research in the fields of communication and culture. It then provides concise expositions and organic connections, constructing a three-dimensional, interdisciplinary, and open theoretical system. Key Concepts: A Dictionary of Communication and Culture Studies is a groundbreaking classic in the field of communication studies. This scholarly masterpiece, in an encyclopedic format, gathers all significant concepts, categories, theories, viewpoints, issues, and research in the fields of communication and culture. It then offers concise expositions and organic connections, building a three-dimensional, interdisciplinary, and open theoretical discourse, thereby forming a field of thought characterized by intertextual reference, mutual resonance, intricate connections, and endless possibilities. The book contains 286 entries on communication and culture studies, nearly encompassing all key knowledge points in the discipline. These entries are akin to 286 strategic highlands or vantage points—once mastered, they effectively control the entire field of communication and culture studies. Moreover, what is even more important is that these entries are not isolated, self-contained, or independent. Instead, they are interconnected through a network of links, forming a "tense interplay" of interdependence—what is referred to as the three-dimensional, interdisciplinary, and open theoretical discourse. The value of this work lies in providing a systematic, comprehensive, and foundational theoretical research text for the discipline of journalism and communication studies, as well as related fields. Particularly, it presents all important concepts and categories of the discipline in an encyclopedic format, systematically analyzing and listing them, including their basic meanings, historical origins, main focuses, existing issues, and relevant bibliographies. Whether for beginners or researchers, this book is an indispensable reference.