Theories and models of communication / edited by Paul Cobley and Peter J. Schulz.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface to Handbooks of Communication Science series -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theories and models of communication: foundations and heritage -- I. Theories and models: 3 Constructing theories in communication research -- 4 Information theories -- 5 Systemic theories of communication -- 6 Biological and neurological bases of communication -- 7 Economic bases of communication -- 8 Normative bases for communication -- 9 Models of communicative efficiency -- 10 Cognitive theories of communication -- 11 Theories of the development of human communication -- 12 Semiotic models of communication -- 13 Linguistic action theories of communication -- 14 Interactional theories of communication -- 15 Communication as persuasion -- 16 Theories of public opinion -- 17 Mediation theory -- 18 Socio-cultural models of communication -- II. Components of communication: 19 Who -- 20 What -- 21 Whom -- 22 Channel -- 23 Effects -- Biographical sketches.

"This unique volume offers an overview of the diversity of perspectives on communication: including analyses in terms of biology, sociality, economics, norms and human development. The scope of the contributions is global, and the volume is relevant to both the empirical and the philosophical traditions in social science. Designed as a stand-alone collection to engage undergraduates, postgraduates and academics, this is also an introduction to the De Gruyter Mouton multi-volume Handbooks of Communication Science."--Page 4 of cover.