Key Concepts in Communication and Cultural Studies Dictionary (Second Edition)

Author: John Fiske (USA) and others
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This academic work is presented in an encyclopedia format, compiling all important concepts, categories, theories, viewpoints, issues, and research in the fields of communication and culture. It then provides concise discussions and organic connections, constructing a three-dimensional, interdisciplinary, and open theoretical system. Key Concepts: A Dictionary of Communication and Culture Research is an innovative classic in the field of communication studies. This scholarly masterpiece, in an encyclopedia format, gathers all significant concepts, categories, theories, viewpoints, issues, and research in the fields of communication and culture, followed by concise discussions and organic connections, forming a three-dimensional, interdisciplinary, and open theoretical discourse. This creates a field of thought characterized by intertextual reference, mutual resonance, intricate connections, and endless possibilities. The book contains 286 entries on communication and culture research, nearly encompassing all important knowledge points in the discipline. These entries are like 286 strategic high points or vantage points; once mastered, they are equivalent to controlling the entire field of communication and culture research. 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 "rivalry" and "interdependence" of flesh and blood relationships—what is known as the three-dimensional, interdisciplinary, and open theoretical discourse. The value of this work lies in providing a systematic, comprehensive, and foundational theoretical research reference for the discipline of journalism and communication, as well as related disciplines. Particularly, it presents all important concepts and categories of the discipline in an encyclopedia 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 for desk use.