Communication studies

The human body is a primary source of meaning-making, with the body conveying over two-thirds of our messages.

The human body is a primary source of meaning-making, with the body conveying over two-thirds of our messages.

One of many natural sign languages in use around the world, British Sign Language (BSL) operates as a fully-fledged semiotic system in the visual-spatial modality, through the simultaneous use of embodied articulators.

One of many natural sign languages in use around the world, British Sign Language (BSL) operates as a fully-fledged semiotic system in the visual-spatial modality, through the simultaneous use of embodied articulators.

How can the practice of improvisation become the lens through which we view the world?

How can the practice of improvisation become the lens through which we view the world?

Since the 1960s, Charles Chadwyck-Healey has been at the forefront of library publishing and the company he founded in 1973 remains a familiar brand name to academic libraries around the world.

Since the 1960s, Charles Chadwyck-Healey has been at the forefront of library publishing and the company he founded in 1973 remains a familiar brand name to academic libraries around the world.

Analysing political discourse in the British press during a time of crisis and austerity, this book examines how the concept of the welfare state has been constructed between 2008 and 2015.

Analysing political discourse in the British press during a time of crisis and austerity, this book examines how the concept of the welfare state has been constructed between 2008 and 2015.

In our post-truth world, tapping into people's emotions has proved far more effective than rational argument - and, as Philip Seargeant argues in this illuminating and entertaining book, the most powerful tool for manipulating emotions is a gripping narrative.

In our post-truth world, tapping into people's emotions has proved far more effective than rational argument - and, as Philip Seargeant argues in this illuminating and entertaining book, the most powerful tool for manipulating emotions is a gripping narrative.

In the Second World War, the home fronts of many countries became as important as the battle fronts.

In the Second World War, the home fronts of many countries became as important as the battle fronts.

What was known and understood about the nature of the Nazi dictatorship in Britain prior to war in 1939?

What was known and understood about the nature of the Nazi dictatorship in Britain prior to war in 1939?

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Winner of the John G.

According to Benedict Anderson, the rapid expansion of print media during the late-1700s popularised national history and standardised national languages, thus helping create nation-states and national identities at the expense of the old empires.

According to Benedict Anderson, the rapid expansion of print media during the late-1700s popularised national history and standardised national languages, thus helping create nation-states and national identities at the expense of the old empires.

Exploring the relationship between theory and practice in Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), this volume offers a state-of-the-art overview of Appliable Linguistics.

Exploring the relationship between theory and practice in Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), this volume offers a state-of-the-art overview of Appliable Linguistics.

This book offers a collection of conversation analytic investigations into how one US-based philanthropic organization communicates its mission of improving public health.

This book offers a collection of conversation analytic investigations into how one US-based philanthropic organization communicates its mission of improving public health.

Across digital and print media, editorial illustrators create visuals to support text and convey ideas, but there is more to these illustrations than meets the eye.

Across digital and print media, editorial illustrators create visuals to support text and convey ideas, but there is more to these illustrations than meets the eye.

We in the West are living in the midst of a deadly culture war.

We in the West are living in the midst of a deadly culture war.

Deleuze and Guattari's work has today become ubiquitous in the humanities and social sciences, being regularly drawn on by a vast array of subjects.

Deleuze and Guattari's work has today become ubiquitous in the humanities and social sciences, being regularly drawn on by a vast array of subjects.

Taking readers step-by-step through the major issues surrounding the use of English in the global aviation industry, this book provides a clear introduction to turning research into practice in the field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), specifically Aviation English, and a valuable case study of applied linguistics in action.

Taking readers step-by-step through the major issues surrounding the use of English in the global aviation industry, this book provides a clear introduction to turning research into practice in the field of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), specifically Aviation English, and a valuable case study of applied linguistics in action.

Visual Communication: From Theory to Practice explores how cultural theory can be applied to the real-world practice of graphic design.

The power of reportage drawing is in the immediacy of the images that are created and the feeling of the illustrator's presence on location.

Multimodality is one of the most popular and influential semiotic theories for analysing media.

Multimodality is one of the most popular and influential semiotic theories for analysing media.

Packed with contemporary examples from the business world, this is an exciting and engaging text which explains how language works in business, how to analyse it and how to use it in an informed and creative way.

This book explores the significance of rhetoric from the perspective of its complex relationship with philosophy.

This book analyzes George Orwell's politics and their reception across both sides of the Atlantic.

This book offers a unique exploration of the current state of freedom of speech as a basic right available to everyone.

This book explores how contemporary governing leaders can overcome the typical trend of losing a public support in power by following more effective communication strategies.

This book brings together an impressive range of academic and intelligence professional perspectives to interrogate the social, ethical and security upheavals in a world increasingly driven by data.

This book examines the evolution of national Arab media and its interplay with political change, particularly in emerging democracies in the context of the Arab uprisings.

While much has been written on environmental politics on the one hand, and animal ethics and welfare on the other, animal politics is underexamined.

In Activists Speak Out, a group of fifteen American activists speak candidly about how and why they struggle for change.

This volume concerns the origins, organisation and method of British, American and Soviet propaganda during the 1950s.

In this thorough, yet accessible, book, Robert Garner explores the character of animal protection policy making in Britain and the United States and the opportunities open to animal protection movements.

Nationalist movements in the South have been superseded by a plethora of different social movements.

Electioneering in Britain is now a highly sophisticated and professionalised activity.

Radio Diplomacy and Propaganda investigates the role of international radio broadcasting in diplomacy during the Cold War period and, in particular, the contribution of the BBC and the Voice of America in the construction and projection of foreign policy, together with their role in the dissemination of international propaganda.