Communication theory and application in post-socialist contexts / edited by Maureen C. Minielli [and four others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Finch, Michael R., editor.

Lukacovic, Marta N., 1985- editor.

Minielli, Maureen C., editor.

Samoilenko, Sergei A., 1976- editor.

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Series:

Communication, globalization, and cultural identity.

Communication, globalization, and cultural identity

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication--Former communist countries.

Communication.

Mass media--Former communist countries.

Mass media.

Former communist countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (303 pages)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2022]

Summary:

Communication Theory and Application in Post-Socialist Contexts serves as a resource for anyone on the quest of diversifying and globalizing communication studies. It captures significant communication tendencies in several post-socialist countries and situates these tendencies within communication theory and application in a wide array of areas.

Contents:

Intro

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Scholar, Mentor, Colleague, Friend

Introduction

The Role of This Book

Recommendations on the Approaches to Reading This Book

Chapter Overview

References

Part I: Communication Theory and Application Trends in the Post-Soviet Space

Chapter 1: Reflections on the Development of Intercultural Communication in Russia

Intellectual Roots

Linguopersonology

Linguistic Conceptology

The Research of Different Spheres and Aspects of Intercultural Communication

Material and Methodology

Conclusion

Chapter 2: Grassroots Science Communication in Russia

Media Systems and Science Communication

Russian Media System in the Global Media Landscape

The Unique Path of the Russian Media System

Features of the Russian Media System

Case Studies

Biomolecula

Science Slam

SciOne

Several Unifying Features of the Russian Grassroots Science Communication Projects

Notes

Chapter 3: Urban Communication and Media in Russia

Urban Communication Research

Urban Communication Research in Russia

Digital Urban Media in Russia

Online Municipal Service "The Active Citizen"

Grassroots Digital Museum "Basmania"

Local Communities on Social Media

Conclusions and Implications

Chapter 4: Workplace Documentation in Post-Soviet Belarus and Russia: Insights for Organizational Communication

Organizational Culture, Bureaucracy, and Workplace Documentation

Methodology

Participants

Instruments

Results

Demographics

Belarus, 2000-2016 (41 Respondents)

The Soviet Union (Russia), 1960-1990 (15 Respondents)

Russia, 2000-2016 (25 Respondents).

Exposure to Organizational Documentation and Document Production

Most Common Addressees for Organizational Documentations

Documentation Registration and Storage

Use of Documentation in Decision-Making

Prevalent Genres in the Studied Groups

Discussion

Chapter 5: Ricoeurian Rhetorical Analysis of the Ukrainian Film Julia Blue: A Picture of Non-Western (Nonlinear) Identity

Description of Rhetorical Artifact

Philosophical Framework and Definition of Terms

Description of Artifact

Dialogical Tensions

New Ukraine and Old Ukraine

Dialogic Setting

War and Peace

Transcendent and Material

Dialogic Plot/Action

Dialectic Nonlinearity as Characteristic of Ukrainian Cultural Identity in Film

Part II: Communication Theory and Application Trends in Central Eastern Europe

Chapter 6: Transitioning from Communist Propaganda to Government Communication in the Czech Republic

Propaganda versus Government Communication

The Development of Government Communication in the Czech Republic

The Communist Period (1949-1989)

The Democratization Period (since 1989)

Contemporary Government Communication

Chapter 7: Slovakia as a Convenient "Laboratory" to Extend the Theory of Securitized Framing: The Case of Far Right's Frame Shifting between Euroskepticism and Europhilia

Review of Literature

Case Study: Framing Analysis

Slovakia's Far Right

European Integration

Euroskepticism, Nationalism, and the Far Right

Approach of the Analysis

LSNS's Internet Media Framing in 2013

Problem Definition, Attribution of Causes, and Moral Evaluations

Securitization and Solution Recommendations

Fractured Euroskepticism

LSNS' Internet Media Framing in 2019 and 2020.

Problem Definition, Attribution of Causes, and Moral Evaluations

Solution Recommendations

Securitizing Shift's Dissemination to Other Media Frames

Toward Theory Implications

Cultural Congruence

Strategic Political Framing

Party Media as Ideological "Pump Valves"

Interactivity and UGC

Additional Considerations

Note

Chapter 8: The Past, the Memory, and the Polish Media: Collective Memory as an Object of Manipulation

Collective Memory Definitions and Methodological Approaches

Historical Importance of Collective Memory

Theoretical Perspectives toward Collective Memory

The Community of Memory

Past, Memory, and Media

Keystones of Past and Privileged Memory Visions

Conclusions

Part III: Accounts of Trends in Academic Publishing on Communication

Chapter 9: Central European Journal of Communication: Knowledge Share Community

Foundation, Mission, and Structure

Our History: West Meets East

Our Values and Goals

Our Team

Indexing and Abstracting

Contribution to Communication Theory and Media Studies

Scientific Papers

Methods and Concepts

Interviews

Book Reviews

Conference Reports

Contribution to Central and Eastern European Research Communities

Supporting CEE Research

Partnership Relations and Community Events

Online Communities

Chapter 10: Russian Journal of Communication: Reflections on the First Decade

Purpose

Objectives

Literature Review

Analysis

Findings

Chapter 11: Publishing a Communication Textbook for Russian Students

Background

A Pedagogical Problem to Be Solved

Conceptualizing a Communication Textbook

Challenges in Publication

Concluding Reflections

References.

Part IV: Applications of Communication Theory and Research to Pedagogy

Chapter 12: Intercultural Communication Pedagogy in Lithuania: Listening to Viewpoints

Chapter 13: Teaching Communication in Russia and Kazakhstan: An International Scholar's Perspective

Establishing and Managing an Open Relationship in the Classroom

Building a Dialogic and Collaborative Teaching-Learning Environment

Teaching a Constitutive Approach to Communication: Conceptual Challenges and Achievements

Addressing Culture

Recognizing "Culture Presence" in the Classroom

Personal Boundaries for Cultural Adaptability: To Fit or Not to Fit

Chapter 14: Interpersonal Communication and Perception Differences between Russia and the United States: Changes since 2009?

Current Study

Method

Where Do They Get Their Information?

Media Story

Perceptions of Other

Perceptions of Own Country

Perceived Differences in Business Practice

Anticipate Working with the Other Culture

How Comfortable Are They Working with Each Other?

Building Theory through Applied Research and Case Studies

Academic Publications as Dialogic Platforms in Post-Socialist Contexts and the World Beyond

Teaching Communication in and about the Post-Socialist Region

The Future of Communication Theory and Research in the Post-Socialist Contexts

Closing Remarks and Future Directions

Index

About the Editors and Contributing Authors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-66698-689-5

1-7936-4124-2

OCLC:

1290723159