Ethics in Human Communication

by Richard L. Johannesen

Dr. Johannesen, a well-known expert in the field of communication ethics, has given readers a volume rich with traditional and contemporary perspectives on ethics and its role in human interaction. Many engaging, up-to-date examples from speeches, news accounts, magazines, television, and a variety of other sources are presented in relevant contexts whereby readers can assess communication ethics. They will welcome the chapters on feminist ethics and intercultural and multicultural communication as well as innovative material on communication in organizations, current formal codes of ethics, and an up-to-date, comprehensive reading list. As with previous editions, Johannesen stimulates individuals to reflect critically on the many nuances of ethics, inviting them to make personal choices about balancing freedom and responsibility during the communication process.

Genres: Grad School

397 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1978

Reviews

[Lexington · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really disappointed with this book. I know that it is difficult to make ethics interesting, but I really wish my instructor would have chosen something else. Did not keep it and really struggled to turn through the pages.

[yaleah · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Cecily Robertson · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was the book used for my Communication & Ethics class. It's incredibly dry, but what can you expect for an ethics book? There are laundry lists throughout the book, which make them all the easier to skip. I have nothing to compare this book to . . . but let's just say I'll be selling it back at the end of the semester.