Watershed Research Traditions in Human Communication Theory

Donald P. Cushman is Professor of Communication at State University of New York at Albany, and coeditor of the SUNY series, Human Communication Processes. He is the author of many books including Communication and High-Speed Management with Sarah Sanderson King; and Winning: Continuous Improvement Theory in High Performance Organizations with Krzysztof Obloj and Andrzej K. Kozminski also published by SUNY Press. Branislav Kovacic is Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Hartford. He is the editor of New Approaches to Organizational Communication also published by SUNY Press.

"This book's unique contribution is that each communication theory presented for discussion is examined at three levels—philosophical, theoretical, and practical. The approach has made it possible for the authors to reveal some of the hidden dimensions of each theory examined. It's going to be a very useful and appealing book due to this unique approach."— Yanan Ju, Central Connecticut State University

• Preface 1. Human Communication Theory: Its Nature, Function, and Scope Donald P. CushmanPart I. Theories of the Human Communication Process Branislav Kovacic2. The Coordinated Management of Meaning Theory of Pearce, Cronen, and Associates Gerry Philipsen3. The Constructivist Theory of Delia, Clark, and Associates Anne Maydan Nicotera4. The Uncertainty Reduction and Anxiety-Uncertainty Reduction Theories of Berger, Gudykunst, and Associates William Gudykunst5. The Sequential Inferential Theories of Sanders and Gottman Robert SandersPart II. Interpersonal Theories of Communication Branislav Kovacic6. The Rules Theory of Interpersonal Relationships by Cushman, Nicotera, and Associates Andrew Moemeka and Branislav KovacicPart III. Organizational Communication Theories Branislav Kovacic7. The High-Speed Management and Organizational Communication: Cushman, King, and Associates Sarah Sanderson King and Donald P. Cushman8. The Democracy and Organizational Communication Theories of Deetz, Mumby, and Associates Branislav KovacicPart IV. Mass Communication Paradigms Branislav Kovacic9. Illuminating the Black Box: The Psychological Tradition in Media Studies Roger Desmond and Rod CarvethPart V. Cultural Communication Theories Branislav Kovacic10. The Ethnographic Communication Theory of Philipsen and Associates Donal Carbaugh11. The Movement and Watershed Research Traditions in Human Communication Branislav KovacicContributors Index