Human Communication Theory (7th Edition)

Author: Stephen Littlejohn
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Among the myriad works in the field of communication studies, Human Communication Theory stands out as a superior achievement. Since its first publication in 1987, this book has now been revised to its seventh edition. For a discipline like communication studies, which emerged after World War II, an academic work maintaining a top spot on "bestseller lists" for 25 consecutive years speaks for its status and value. I have found on multiple occasions that students with some background knowledge—especially upper-level undergraduates and graduate students—particularly appreciate the book's clarity and accessibility. The seventh edition continues to maintain a high standard of reader orientation. This book is not written for beginners with no prior knowledge of communication theory. Although I could "lower" the writing level to such a basic one, upper-level undergraduates and graduate students require a textbook that provides an overview of communication theory. This Human Communication Theory aims to offer these students a high-quality textbook to help them complete their undergraduate studies and lay a solid foundation for their graduate studies.