Human Communication in Society - Softcover

Alberts, Jess; Nakayama, Thomas; Martin, Judith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0134553721 ISBN 13: 9780134553726

Publisher: Pearson, 2018

Synopsis

This print textbook is available for students to rent for their classes. The Pearson print rental program provides students with affordable access to learning materials, so they come to class ready to succeed.

For courses in Introduction to Communication
 
An overview of communication that balances individual and social factors
Human Communication in Society presents a lively overview of the discipline that engages students in exploring the implications of communication in their daily lives. Providing a balance between theory and application, authors Jess Alberts, Thomas Nakayama, and Judith Martin highlight the tension between individual and societal forces and encourage students to recognize the value of multiple perspectives in understanding communication. The 5th Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and to include expanded coverage of social media and LGBT voices.

About this title

About the Author

About our authors

Jess Alberts is President's Professor in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University. She is an interpretive scholar who focuses on interpersonal communication and specializes in the study of conflict.

Thomas Nakayama is a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Northeastern University. He is a critical scholar who focuses on rhetoric and intercultural communication.

Judith Martin is professor emerita in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University. She is a social scientist whose expertise is in intercultural communication.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0134553721
• ISBN 13: 9780134553726
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 448