Engaging theories in interpersonal communication; multiple perspectives

Reference & Research Book News, Nov, 2008

Engaging theories in interpersonal communication; multiple perspectives.

Ed. by Leslie A. Baxter and Dawn O. Braithwaite.

Sage Publications

2008

423 pages

$79.95

Hardcover

P94

Baxter (U. of Iowa) and Braithwaite (U. of Nebraska, Lincoln) have edited this survey of current theories of interpersonal communication, dividing the essays between those that favor an individually-centered perspective, those that stress the need for interaction with others and those that rely entirely upon relationships. Each theory examines a specific component of communication, whether it be a feminist perspective, the practice of being polite or the exchange of affection. The editors have approached this volume with one objective--to provide a detailed theory behind each type of interpersonal communication, and to dispel all discussions that lack an empirical basis. Written for students and practitioners in the field of interpersonal communication, this book cross-references each theory for easy comparisons.

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