Intercultural Communication : Globalization and Social Justice, Third Edition, introduces students to the study of communication among cultures within the broader context of globalization. Kathryn Sorrells highlights history, power, and global institutions as central to understanding the relationships and contexts that shape intercultural communication. Based on a framework that promotes critic…
An argument that operational urban planning can be improved by the application of the tools of urban economics to the design of regulations and infrastructure. Urban planning is a craft learned through practice. Planners make rapid decisions that have an immediate impact on the ground—the width of streets, the minimum size of land parcels, the heights of buildings. The language they use to de…
Introduction to restorative urbanism -- The green city -- The blue city -- The sensory city -- The neighbourly city -- The active city -- The playable city -- The inclusive city -- The restorative city.
The new edition of the best-selling text, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, continues the pioneering tradition of providing clear and concise instruction for understanding research and developing proposals for all three approaches. John W. Creswell and co-author J. David Creswell include a preliminary consideration of philosophical assumptions, a review o…
The 48 Laws of Power karya Robert Greene adalah buku fenomenal yang membahas tentang taktik, strategi, dan psikologi dalam memperoleh, mempertahankan, dan membela diri dari kekuasaan. Buku ini mengambil pelajaran dari sejarah 3.000 tahun yang melibatkan tokoh-tokoh besar seperti Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, hingga Napoleon Bonaparte. Secara ringkas, buku ini mengajarkan bahwa dunia adalah tempat ya…
Buku ini adalah sebuah karya sosiolinguistik yang membedah bagaimana bahasa bukan sekadar alat komunikasi netral, melainkan instrumen kekuasaan yang bisa digunakan untuk menindas. Termasuk lampiran, bibliografi, dan index
Providing a framework for understanding the relationship between media and society, this book helps readers develop skills for critically evaluating both conventional wisdom and their own assumptions about the social role of the media. Retaining its acclaimed sociological framework, the Sixth Edition features additional discussions of new studies and up-to-date material about the rapidly changi…
This is a critical, yet accessible, introduction to entrepreneurship in tourism. Featuring a range of features includingdiscussion questions and international case studies, this is essential reading for anyone studying tourism degree programmes at undergraduate and graduate level.
Ecotourism has become a major phenomenon in tourism and society in many countries throughout the world. Providing a critical introduction to the analysis of tourism from a sociological and geographical perspective, this is essential reading for students and researchers alike.
Cruise Operations Management: Hospitality Perspectives offers a comprehensive and contextualized overview of hospitality services for the cruise industry. This comprehensive, accessible and engaging text is essential reading for all those seeking to study cruise operations management whether for academic or vocational reasons.
For over forty years, Theories of Human Communication has facilitated the understanding of the theories that define the discipline of communication. The authors present a comprehensive summary of major communication theories, current research, extensions, and applications in a thoughtfully organized and engaging style.Part I of the extensively updated twelfth edition sets the stage for how to t…
"Though the challenges confronting the construction industry in developing countries have grown, current research rarely presents effective solutions. This book focuses on the generic subjects relating to the construction industry in developing countries, and provides an up-to-date insight into important new concepts and issues"--
"If you're already familiar with A First Look at Communication Theory and understand the approach, organization, and main features of the book, you may want to jump ahead to the "Major Changes in the Tenth Edition" section. For those who are new to the text, reading the entire preface will give you a good grasp of what you and your students can expect. A Balanced Approach to Theory Selection. W…
This book summarizes a range of new analytic tools for multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) data. Providing an expository yet accessible approach to cutting-edge developments for MTMM analysis, a selection of quantitative researchers reveal their recent contributions to the field including non-technical summaries and empirical examples. The contributions inform quantitative social scientists of some o…
Accessible, balanced, and enhanced by vivid examples and graphics, this market-leading text has introduced thousands of young scholars to the discipline over two decades. Mass Communication Theory: Foundations, Ferment, and Future, Eighth Edition, provides a complete and detailed overview of mass communication theory to the present, offering thorough, up-to-date, and effective coverage of both …
This edited collection explores the distinctive contributions of postphenomenological perspectives toward imaging in science, medicine, and everyday life. With its original empirical investigations of imaging across a variety of fields, the book expands our conceptual framework for understanding images
Big Data and Social Science: Data Science Methods and Tools for Research and Practice, Second Edition shows how to apply data science to real-world problems, covering all stages of a data-intensive social science or policy project. Prominent leaders in the social sciences, statistics, and computer science as well as the field of data science provide a unique perspective on how to apply modern s…
Strategic Communication Research highlights the importance of research in professional communication settings and provides students with the practical information and knowledge they will need to effectively consume and produce professional research within their careers. While theory and methods are emphasized throughout, the text features a unique focus on the cultivation of transferable skills…
Bridge the theory and practice behind fintech with this textbook which includes up-to-date case studies, clear definitions of new technologies and academic frameworks.
The seventh edition of Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow explores the ethical demands of leadership and the dark side of leadership.