Human Communication Theory (Seventh Edition)

Author: Stephen Littlejohn
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: I have found on more than one occasion that students with some background knowledge—especially upper-level undergraduates and graduate students—particularly appreciate the clarity of this book. The seventh edition continues to maintain a high standard of reader orientation. This book is not written for beginners who know nothing about communication theory. Although I could "lower" the writing to such a basic level, upper-level undergraduates and graduate students need a textbook that provides an overview of communication theory. This book, Human Communication Theory, aims to provide these students with a high-quality textbook to help them complete their undergraduate studies and prepare them for graduate-level work. Among the vast array of communication literature, this book stands out as a superior work. Since its first edition in 1987, this book has now been updated to the seventh edition. For a discipline like communication, which emerged after World War II, an academic work can remain at the top of the "rankings" for 25 years, and its status and value are self-evident.