History of Communication Study

by Everett M. Rogers

An indepth treatise on the history of human communication with archival interviews and research of those who have studied it as an intrical part of the social sciences. Paper. Communication History - 19th Century.

Genres: History

576 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1387

Reviews

[Batgrl (Book Data Kept Elsewhere) · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the most readable books I have from grad school. I actually wish it'd been assigned prior to comprehensive exam reading because the material inside has a lot to do with the grad school experience as well as communications.

The last 80 pages contain a list of "Principal Figures in the History of Communication Theory" (REALLY good for comps studying), references, and two indexes (names and subjects).

[Yan Du · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read it for my thesis preperation and got know how communication study was formally started and developed in America since the 1st world war. But it's a little bit boring to be read as a historical book. I prefer to use it as a dictionary when there is a need to look up for some theories definition.

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[Adam Earnheardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rogers captures the key moments in the creation of a discipline, from the psychologists and sociologists who developed early theories, to the Chicago School, and beyond. The only person missing from Rogers book is Rogers himself, consider by many young scholars to be an inspiration and mentor.

[John]

nonfiction,history,communication

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

very interesting and very approachable for the beginning communications student - some of the biographies get a bit long-winded

[Matt · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is folklore, not history. Useful within its limits, but the tendency toward hagiography and just-so stories establishes those limits rather narrowly.