Exploring Communication Law: A Socratic Approach - Softcover

Bobbitt, Randy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205462316 ISBN 13: 9780205462315

Publisher: Pearson, 2007

Synopsis

Based on the Socratic dialogue method, Talking about Communication Law provides the fundamentals for discussing controversial issues in communication law and asks thought-provoking questions to promote debate.

 

Providing the basic framework of the law with discussions focusing on the major cases in each area, Talking about Communication Law begins with the material related to the First Amendment's free speech and free press clauses, then proceeds through the various topics derived from those freedoms, including libel, privacy, access to information, the media and the courts, broadcast regulation, intellectual property, and business communication. Conciseness and clear language are its strengths, as are its readability and engaging approach. Point-counterpoint essays, frequently asked questions, chapter glossaries, and case problems encourage students to take an active approach to learning and create a running dialogue with the reader.

 

The first one-third of the book deals with the First Amendment as applied to political speech, campus issues, and sexual expression.  The second one-third deals with issues in journalism, broadcasting, and cyberspace. The last one-third deals with issues related to communication in business, such as advertising, public relations, and intellectual property.

About this title

About the Author

Randy Bobbitt, University of West Florida

From the Back Cover

Exploring Communication Law: A Socratic Approach, 1/e
Randy Bobbitt, University of WestFlorida

 

Based on the Socratic dialogue method, Talking about Communication Law provides the fundamentals for discussing controversial issues in communication law and asks thought-provoking questions to promote debate.

 

Providing the basic framework of the law and discussions focusing on the major cases in each area, Talking about Communication Law begins with the material related to the First Amendment's free speech and free press clauses. It then proceeds through the various topics derived from those freedoms, including libel, privacy, access to information, the media and the courts, broadcast regulation, intellectual property, and business communication. Conciseness and clear language are this text’s strengths, as are its readability and engaging approach to teaching. Point-counterpoint essays, frequently asked questions, chapter glossaries, and case problems encourage students to take an active approach to learning and create a running dialogue with the reader.

 

Features:

• Point-counterpoint essays provide opposing arguments on an issue and force students to look at both sides.
• Socratic dialogue questions engage students and encourage active learning and discussion.
• Current controversial issues provide background for class discussion and include cases resolved as recently as the summer of 2006.
• A separate public relations chapter introduces students to the concerns of working for publicly-traded companies.
• Frequently Asked Questions anticipate frequently misunderstood topics and offer professional explanations.
• Case problems provide potential assignments and class discussions so students can articulate and apply legal concepts.

Reviewer Quotations:

 “I love the conversational writing style, I love the commitment to keeping the cases lean, and I appreciate the entire approach to using legal concepts as discussion points.” ― Genelle Belmas, CaliforniaState University, Fullerton

"Extremely useful are the Frequently Asked Questions! I love this part. The author anticipates many of the questions my students have asked me, and the author provides good answers ― thought-provoking and discussion-provoking ones that can be used in class to stimulate thought and discussion." Tamara Baldwin, SoutheastMissouri State University

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205462316
• ISBN 13: 9780205462315
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 305