Rethinking Communication Paradigm Exemplars Author:Brenda Dervin, Lawrence Grossberg, Ellen Wartella A result of the continuing dialogue which began at the 1985 International Communication Association meeting, the two volumes of Rethinking Communication consider fundamental questions about theory, method and purpose affecting the field of communication as a whole. The first volume addresses meta-theoretical issues. This second volume pr... more »esents examples of the diversity of perspectives and theoretical problems that currently occupy the attention of the field. Each of the 30 chapters exemplify a particular paradigm or perspective by describing a body of work or a particular research project. Seeing the diversity of the field as a response to the realities of an increasingly pluralistic world, the editors hope this and the companion volume will help explain where the field is headed so scholars can seek answers to such questions as how to constitute a scholarly community in the face of existing pluralism, how to construct a coherent educational curriculum, and how to determine standards of evaluation.Confronting issues at the cutting edge of the field, both volumes are essential reading for both professionals and students in all areas of communication.« less