A First Look at Communication Theory By Emory A. Griffin, Glen Arthur Mcclish ISBN: 9780072291537 Published: 1999 Number of Pages: 548 Edition: 4th Binding: Paperback

Pricing & Availability: Additional Details: Product Type: Book Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College Description: Intended for courses in communication theory at the freshman to senior level, this text covers verbal and nonverbal messages; cognitive processing; relationship development and maintenance; influence; decision making; intercultural and gender communication; organizational communication; public speaking; media and culture; and the effects of the media. This edition features a chapter covering the history of the communication discipline; improved coverage of ethics; and five new theories including Borman's convergence theory and Hirakawa's functional perspective (group decision making theories); Deetz's critical communication theory for organizations; Zillman's mood management theory; and Philipsen's ethnography of communication.

Library of Congress Control Number
   - LC control Number:  99027152
   - LC control Number: 99027152

International Standard Book Number: 0072291532: 0072291532 (alk. paper)

Library of Congress Call Number
   - Classification number: P90
   - Item number: .G725 2000

Dewey Decimal Classification Number
   - Edition number: 21
   - Classification number: 302.2/01
   - Classification number: 303.2/01

Main Entry - Personal Name
   - Personal name: Griffin, Em,
   - Personal name: Griffin, Emory A
   - Personal name: Griffin, Emory A.
   - Dates associated with a name: 1937-

Title Statement
   - Title: A first look at communication theory /
   - Statement of responsibility, etc.: Em Griffin ; special consultant, Glen McClish
   - Statement of responsibility, etc.: Em Griffin ; special consultant, Glen McClish.

Edition Statement: 4th ed: 4th ed.

Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: Boston :
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: Boston ;
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: London :
   - Name of publisher, distribution, etc.: McGraw-Hill,
   - Date of publication, distribution, etc.: 2000
   - Date of publication, distribution, etc.: 2000.

Projected Publication Date: 9908

Physical Description
   - Extent: xiv, 548 p. :
   - Extent: xxiv, 548 p. :
   - Extent: xxiv, 548p. ;
   - Other physical details: ill. ;
   - Dimensions: 24 cm
   - Dimensions: 24 cm.

Bibliography, etc. Note
   - Bibliography: Filmography: p. 509-[510]
   - Bibliography: Filmography: p. 509-[510].
   - Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
   - Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 511-532) and index
   - Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 511-532) and index.

Local Notes: 3

Subject Added Entry - Topical Term
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Communication
   - General subdivision: Philosophy
   - General subdivision: Philosophy.

Added Entry - Personal Name
   - Personal name: McClish, Glen Arthur
   - Personal name: McClish, Glen Arthur.
   - Personal name: McClish, Glen.