Reflecting advances in theory, research, and application in the discipline since the publication of the Handbook of Public Relations in 2001, this new volume is global in scope and unmatched in its coverage of both academic research and professional best practice. It presents major theories in the words of the leading advocates for each theory; positions public relations as a positive force to help make society more fully functional; and challenges academics and practitioners to identify best practices that can inform the work of those in the profession.
Two camps exist : the homo narrans and semiotics views . The homo narrans view provides a paradigmatic explanation for the role of communication in how individuals first become and then function as a public . The semiotics view builds ...
Drawing on the expertise of leading figures in the field, this handbook provides an overview of public affairs and government relations for students, CEOs, association executives, politicians, lobbyists and business managers.
′Some of the most experienced and thoughtful research experts in the world have contributed to this comprehensive Handbook, which should have a place on every serious survey researcher′s bookshelf′ - Sir Robert Worcester, Founder of ...
The SAGE Handbook of Propaganda unpacks the ever-present and exciting topic of propaganda to explain how it invades the human psyche, in what ways it does so, and in what contexts.
For example, Sigelman and Kugler (2003) looked at data from three gubernatorial campaigns to measure how voters define and interpret “negativity” in political ads. Although most survey research in political advertising has included ...
The text features coverage of'ethics, research, strategy, planning, evaluation, media selection, promotion/publicity, crisis communication, risk communication, and collaborative decision making as ways to create, maintain, and repair ...
The SAGE Handbook of Media and Migration offers a comprehensive overview of media and migration through new research, as well as a review of present scholarship in this expanding and promising field.
In fact, using Twitter, U.S. Representative Dan Kildee called out Governor Snyder directly. Representative Kildee was not the only individual taking to social media to point blame: Filmmaker Michael Moore, a native of Flint, Michigan, ...
the implementation and effects of performance management systems is needed to generate knowledge for policymakers and ... across a wide range of federal, state, and local organizations that are increasingly using performance measures.
The new edition of this book includes increased international coverage of the field, and a strong focus on emerging trends, as well as providing a comprehensive overview of the foundations and key aspects of the discipline.