Books in the ICAZ - Wiley Blackwell-ICA International Encyclopedias of Communication series

The definitive international reference work on how communication technology and media phenomena affect human psychology.The International Encyclopedia of Media Psychology provides a thorough guide to the foundational theories and the exciting new developments within this dynamic field--a growing area of study that investigates how and why human behavior is influenced by interacting with media and technology. Covering a wide range of interdisciplinary methodologies, this comprehensive reference work explores how media affects psychological responses, the ways these responses interact with media variables, and the various methods of empirical analysis for developing models of users' processing of their media experience.Edited by an internationally-recognized expert in the field, the Encyclopedia contains more than 300 entries written by leading figures and promising young researchers alike, exploring flow theory, media aggression, the Reinforcing Spirals Model (RSM), social identity theory, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), Joint Media Engagement (JME), audience flow research, gender identification, and many other concepts. Throughout the text, in-depth yet accessible entries illustrate how long-established ideas are providing insight into new phenomena, and how cutting-edge methods are enabling a better understanding of traditional, well-researched topics.* Examines psychological theories, process models, and quantitative empirical research* Covers advances in psychophysiological and big data methodologies* Explores the relation between media use and the development of racial and ethnic identities* Discusses new media challenges, developmental issues in children and adults, and non-experimental approaches, and the expanding field of psychological measurement* Includes complete cross references, enabling readers to easily find related topics and competing theories* Part of The Wiley Blackwell-ICA International Encyclopedias of Communication series, published in conjunction with the International Communication Association. Online version available at http://www.wileyicaencyclopedia.comThe International Encyclopedia of Media Psychology is invaluable for psychologists looking to keep current on research on media and communication, for media researchers needing solid background information on psychological theories and processes, and for students and scholars across the social sciences, including psychology, media studies, sociology, political science, information science, and criminology.

The International Encyclopedia of Language and Social Interaction is an invaluable reference work featuring contributions from leading global scholars, available both online and as a three-volume print set.

The first major reference work on gender and media--covering a broad range of gender-focused topicsThe International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication comprises more than 250 entries by an international team of both established and emerging scholars in the field. This innovative resource explores how gender is represented in media, who produces the content, and the ways in which audiences receive and understand media messages. The contributors offer original insights on diverse aspects of gender in film, television, visual media, social and digital media and more.Three alphabetically-organized volumes explore contexts and issues, production, fiction and non-fiction representation, and audience consumption. Each entry provides an overview of the topic, a list of additional readings, and cross-references to related entries in the encyclopedia. Sub-topics are thematically organized, covering a wide range of issues, genres, and media formats. Comprehensive and up-to-date, the encyclopedia places gender at the center of both historical and contemporary debates in the broad field of media and communication. This unique work:* Presents contemporary scholarship on a vast array of topics including film biographies, TV, film and radio histories and genres, gender representation in news, and screen-based entertainment media* Explores the concept of gender as both stereotype and non-conforming with essays dealing critically with issues around identity, sexuality, and intersectionality* Includes essays which range from women film producers to the boy detective, from queer cinema to political communication, from gender and news to the racialized body, and many things in between* Acknowledges the importance of the digital media landscape with numerous essays on digital and social media, from online dating to the quantified self to feminist media activism* Discusses new research questions about the fusion of production, representation, and reception in mediaThe International Encyclopedia of Gender, Media, and Communication is an indispensable reference for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, instructors, and scholars in media, communication, gender studies, and related fields.

Available online or as a three-volume print set, this reference work offers critical assessments of theoretical and applied research on digitally-mediated communication, one of the most central topics of study in the 21st century.

The International Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Communication presents a comprehensive overview of the theories, concepts and processes that interpersonal communication researchers use to explain a wide variety of social interaction phenomena.

The International Encyclopedia of Political Communication is the definitive single-source reference work on the subject, with state-of-the-art and in-depth scholarly reflection on the key issues within political communication from leading international experts. It is available both online and in print.

The International Encyclopedia of Journalism Studies ist ein einzigartiges Nachschlagewerk für das rasant wachsende und sich entwickelnde Fachgebiet Journalismus. Die Informationen zu Kernkonzepten, Theorie und Methodiken sind überzeugend und aktuell. Mehr als 250 Einträge bieten einen umfassenden Überblick über das Journalismusstudium als eigenständige Fachrichtung. Die Enzyklopädie gilt weiterhin als die offizielle Referenzpublikation der International Communication Association (ICA).- Behandelt eine Fülle von aktuellen Forschungsthemen aus dem Fachbereich.- Präsentiert einen Überblick über das Studium des Journalismus für Studenten sowie über den Stand der Forschung für erfahrende Wissenschaftler und Dozenten.- Die Autoren sind renommierte und führende Experten des jeweiligen Themas.- Greift auf die Erfahrung eines internationalen Beratergremiums zurück.- Beleuchtet wichtige Themen aus internationaler Sicht und spiegelt die geografische und kulturelle Diversität des Journalismusstudiums wider.The International Encyclopedia of Journalism Studies ist ein Muss für Studenten der Fachrichtung Journalismus und für Wissenschaftler, Dozenten und Praktiker ein aktuelles Referenzwerk.

The International Encyclopedia of Communication Theory and Philosophy is the definitive single-source reference work on the subject, with state-of-the-art and in-depth scholarly reflection on key issues from leading international experts. It is available both online and in print.

The International Encyclopedia of Media Effects presents a comprehensive collection of the most up-to-date research on the uses and impacts of media throughout the world.

The International Encyclopedia of Organizational Communication offers a comprehensive collection of entries contributed by international experts on the origin, evolution, and current state of knowledge of all facets of contemporary organizational communication.

The International Encyclopedia of Intercultural Communication setzt auf einer breit angelegten Taxonomie der interkulturellen Kommunikation (IKK) auf, geordnet in sechs Themenfeldern. Die Themenfelder befassen sich mit dem traditionellen IKK-Kernthema, der interkulturellen Kommunikation und fünf zugehörigen Themen: kulturübergreifende Kommunikation, kulturelle Kommunikation, gruppenübergreifende Kommunikation, interkulturelles Training und kritische interkulturelle Kommunikation. Diese Enzyklopädie beschäftigt sich mit Fragen der Ethnie und Rasse in der interkulturellen Kommunikation, nicht als eigenes Thema, sondern als Bestandteil jedes Themenfeldes. Hinzu kommen Einträge, die nicht zur Kommunikationsdisziplin der IKK gehören, wie kulturübergreifende Psychologie, kulturelle Anthropologie und Sozialpsychologie.- Bietet einen Überblick über das Fachgebiet der interkulturellen Kommunikation als Ganzes.- Präsentiert wichtige Forschungsthemen aus Sicht internationaler Experten.- Enthält Essays, die einen Überblick über die sechs Themenfelder geben.- Integriert übergreifend Informationen aus der kulturübergreifenden Psychologie, kulturellen Anthropologie und Sozialpsychologie.

The International Encyclopedia of Communication Research Methods covers all communication research methods, from data collection to data analysis, from qualitative to quantitative, and from classical to modern approaches (such as psychophysiological measures, implicit association tests, and the analysis of big data). It introduces new and advanced methods and measurement tools that have been developed in other fields but which may be useful to communication scholars. This work features content from authors all over the world.Although there is some overlap to methods used in other social sciences (i.e., sociology, anthropology, linguistics, business, and philosophy), there are specific research settings and challenges that communication scholars have to deal with in their day-to-day work. To reflect this, the encyclopedia deals specifically with methods of communication research. It presents all of its information in three comprehensive parts: Foundations of Empirical Research, Methods of Data Collection, and Methods of Data Analysis.The first of its kind in ambition and scope, The International Encyclopedia of Communication Research Methods offers:* Key research topics in the field from a strong global editorial team* Multi-disciplinary crossover to other social sciences* Both qualitative and quantitative methods--and classical as well as modern approaches* Basic, fundamental, and advanced methods used at the forefront of cutting-edge researchStudents and scholars need sound and comprehensive resources that map the field, explain key terms, and point to current debates and challenges. This encyclopedia meets those needs, and will serve as an important text for communication students as well as scholars independent of their topical focus and methodological expertise.

Diese Enzyklopädie in 2 Bänden ist ebenso weitreichend und umfassend wie das behandelte Thema. Das Referenzwerk wirft einen Blick auf die Medienkompetenz und -bildung weltweit in der Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft.- Definiert die Begriffe und Kernkonzepte, die aus dem Fachgebiet hervorgegangen und die letzten 50 Jahre geprägt haben.- Die Herausgeber sind Koryphäen in dem Fachgebiet. Beiträge kommen von führenden internationalen Wissenschaftlern und Praktikern.- Beschäftigt sich mit dem Hauptthemen zu Medienkompetenz und -bildung, den theoretischen Grundlagen, den Bereichen Gemeinwesen, Demokratie und Politik, Identität und Gesundheit, Nachrichten, Medienwirkung, Kinder, Familie und Jugendliche, Kompetenzen, Technologie und Bildung, digitale Medien und Lernen.- Die International Encyclopedia of Media Literacy ist ein Muss für Studenten, Dozenten, Wissenschaftler und Praktiker aus den unterschiedlichsten Bereichen. Gleiches gilt für eine Vielzahl von Berufen und akademischen Fachrichtungen, u. a. Soziologie, Medienwissenschaften, Kulturwissenschaften, Journalismus, Soziale Medien, Pädagogische Psychologie, Entwicklungspsychologie.