Researching Communications: A Practical Guide to - Softcover

Deacon, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340926996 ISBN 13: 9780340926994

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2007

Synopsis

Researching Communications, Second Edition provides a practical, authoritative, step-by-step guide to media and communications studies students taking courses in communications research. The authors also examine the complementary nature of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and aim to show how these techniques hold up in practice. The new edition also incorporates new information on using archives and computers as well as the use of the internet as a resource for research.

'This is an enormously useful text for anyone interested in an up-to-date guide to cultural analysis; it will be indispensible for teaching research methods in communication studies.' - Hanno Hardt, University of Iowa

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"The key strength of this book are built on clear explanations of the relationship of theory to research, the strong emphasis placed on practical application (the 'how to') of the methods and techniques discussed and the guidance given in relation to the stages of the research process." --(Liam French, Art:Design:Media (Higher Education Academy))

Synopsis:

The new edition of the highly respected Researching Communications is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to researching media and communication. Introducing the major research methods, giving detailed examples of research analysis and practical step-by-step guidance in clear language, Researching Communications, Second Edition, is an invaluable guide to performing and analysing research tasks. Written by highly regarded experts in the field, the new edition includes expanded and updated sections on the Internet, on-line databases and the latest software packages, including CAQDAS, as well as new case studies, international examples and details of recent developments in media and communication studies. Undergraduate and postgraduate media and communication studies students will find Researching Communications an invaluable resource at all stages of their course.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0340926996
• ISBN 13: 9780340926994
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 440