Handbook of comparative communication research / edited by Frank Esser Thomas Hanitzsch.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Esser, Frank, 1966-

Hanitzsch, Thomas, 1969-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication, International.

Communication--Research.

Communication.

Physical Description:

xxi, 544 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Summary:

This volume provides a comprehensive understanding of comparative communication research by filling an obvious gap in comparative communications literature. The Handbook of Comparative Communication Research offers an extensive and interdisciplinary discussion of the general approach of comparative research, as well as prospects, problems, and applications in crucial, sub-fields of communications. The first part of the volume charts the state-bf-the art research in .the field; the second section introduces relevant areas of communication studies where the comparative approach has been successfully applied in recent years; the third part offers an analytical review of conceptual and methodological issues; and the last section proposes a roadmap for future research. This unique volume is essential for the libraries of scholars and researchers throughout the communication discipline. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Introduction

1 On the Why and How of Comparative Inquiry in Communication Studies / Frank Esser Esser, Frank, Thomas Hanitzsch Hanitzsch, Thomas 3

Part II Disciplinary Developments

2 Comparing Political Communication / Barbara Pfetsch Pfetsch, Barbara, Frank Esser Esser, Frank 25

3 Comparing Organizational and Business Communication / Bernard McKenna McKenna, Bernard, Victor J. Callan Callan, Victor J., Cindy Gallois Gallois, Cindy 48

4 Comparing Development Communication / Jan Servaes Servaes, Jan 64

5 Comparing Computer-Mediated Communication / Kevin B. Wright Wright, Kevin B., Joshua Averbeck Averbeck, Joshua 81

6 Comparing Visual Communication / Marion G. Müller Müller, Marion G., Michael Griffin Griffin, Michael 94

7 Comparing Intercultural Communication / Young Yun Kim Kim, Young Yun 119

8 Comparing Language and Social Interaction / David Boromisza-Habashi Boromisza-Habashi, David, Susana Martínez-Guillem Martínez-Guillem, Susana 134

9 Comparing Gender and Communication / Gertrude J. Robinson Robinson, Gertrude J., Patrice M. Buzzanell Buzzanell, Patrice M. 148

10 Comparing Health Communication / John C. Pollock Pollock, John C., Douglas Storey Storey, Douglas 161

Part III Central Research Areas

11 Comparing Media Systems / Jonathan Hardy Hardy, Jonathan 185

12 Comparing Media Systems: A Response to Critics / Daniel C. Hallin Hallin, Daniel C., Paolo Mancini Mancini, Paolo 207

13 Comparing Media Policy and Regulation / Manuel Puppis Puppis, Manuel, Leen d'Haenens d'Haenens, Leen 221

14 Comparing Media Markets / Robert G. Picard Picard, Robert G., Loris Russi Russi, Loris 234

15 Comparing Media Cultures / Nick Couldry Couldry, Nick, Andreas Hepp Hepp, Andreas 249

16 Comparing Journalism Cultures / Thomas Hanitzsch Hanitzsch, Thomas, Wolfgang Donsbach Donsbach, Wolfgang 262

17 Comparing Public Relations / Katerina Tsetsura Tsetsura, Katerina, Anna Klyueva Klyueva, Anna 276

18 Comparing Election Campaign Communication / Frank Esser Esser, Frank, Jesper Strömbäck Strömbäck, Jesper 289

19 Comparing News on National Elections / Frank Esser Esser, Frank, Jesper Strömbäck Strömbäck, Jesper 308

20 Comparing News on Europe: Elections and Beyond / Claes H. de Vreese Vreese, Claes H. de, Hajo G. Boomgaarden Boomgaarden, Hajo G. 327

21 Comparing News on Foreign and International Affairs / Pamela J. Shoemaker Shoemaker, Pamela J., Akiba A. Cohen Cohen, Akiba A., Hyunjin Seo Seo, Hyunjin, Philip Johnson Johnson, Philip 341

22 Comparing Cross-Border Information Flows and Their Effects / Pippa Norris Norris, Pippa 353

23 Comparing Entertainment and Emotions / Holger Schramm Schramm, Holger, Mary Beth Oliver Oliver, Mary Beth 370

24 Comparing Media Use and Reception / Uwe Hasebrink Hasebrink, Uwe 382

25 Comparing Effects of Political Communication / Rüdiger Schmitt-Beck Schmitt-Beck, Rüdiger 400

Part IV Conceptual and Methodological Issues

26 Challenges to Comparative Research in a Globalizing Media Landscape / Sonia Livingstone Livingstone, Sonia 415

27 Comparative Research Designs: Toward a Multilevel Approach / Jack M. McLeod McLeod, Jack M., Nam-Jin Lee Lee, Nam-Jin 430

28 Comparative Survey Research / Janet A. Harkness Harkness, Janet A. 445

29 Comparative Content Analysis / Patrick Rössler Rössler, Patrick 459

30 Securing Equivalence: Problems and Solutions / Werner Wirth Wirth, Werner, Steffen Kolb Kolb, Steffen 469

31 Analyzing Comparative Data: Opportunities and Challenges / Rens Vliegenthart Vliegenthart, Rens 486

Part V Conclusion

32 Challenges and Perspectives of Comparative Communication Inquiry / Thomas Hanitzsch Hanitzsch, Thomas, Frank Esser Esser, Frank 501.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415802710

0415802717

9780415802758

041580275X

9780203149102

0203149106

OCLC:

635487235