Theories of Human Communication (with InfoTrac) (Wadsworth College Success) [Paperback]

Stephen W. Littlejohn (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534549578 | ISBN-13: 978-0534549572 | Publication Date: August 15, 2001 | Edition: 7

THEORIES OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION is considered the seminal text in the field. Littlejohn presents theories in a clear and accessible writing style while maintaining the high level of scholarship and analysis.

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"This is, without doubt, the best book on theories of communication that I have ever read." -- James Taylor, University of Montreal

"Thank you for providing this excellent textbook at such a great price!" -- Christine Ki Wight, Capilano University

"The test bank on CD is excellent. The price is right for a multi-text course." -- Connie Eigenmann, Fort Hays State University

"A thorough and thoughtful perspective." -- John Chetro-Szivos, Fitchburg State College --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Stephen Littlejohn received his Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Utah and has been a professor of communication for over 30 years and currently is a communication consultant, mediator, and facilitator in Albuquerque. His primary areas of teaching and research include communication theory, communication and conflict, and group process.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 7 edition (August 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534549578
• ISBN-13: 978-0534549572
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,134,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough Overview Provided, January 26, 2004

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Dr. W. G. Covington, Jr. (Edinboro, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Theories of human communication

Dr. Littlejohn does a masterful job of describing the various theories in human communication. The book is divided into manageable segments which place the theorists into understandable blocks. Before introducing the various theories, however, he discusses the nature of academic inquiry and what theory building is all about.

His various categories of theories include: general theories, thematic theories, and contextual theories. A person familiar with the writers in these various categories will find this book easy to follow, however beginning students need to be prepared to spend a little extra time with some of this material as it can be challenging when you're exposed to it initially.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Theories of Human Communication, November 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Theories of Human Communication (Hardcover)

It is a very intense book on multiple communication theories. Also a very good book if a person is studying in the communications field. Although, the overviews of each theory is brief, it makes room for most communication theories in the field. (For more in-depth information on some theories, you would want to consult a Communications Journal.)

5.0 out of 5 stars Book purchase as college text, October 21, 2011

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Annette M. Dombrowski "Annette" (Onaway, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Theories of Human Communication (Paperback)

If you are into theories of Human Communications, this is a great book. I would have read it without having the class! It came in the condition I expected and was a good reference.