Narrative and Social Control - Critical Perspectives (Paperback)

Readers will find Dennis K. Mumby's collection most useful for the connections it establishes between narrative analysis, in social setting and postmodern light. . . .What is important about this book is the range of projects presented using narrative to examine issues of power and control. --Discourse and Society What is the relationship between narrative, society, and the forms of control that function in society? This critical analysis examines the role of narrative in the creation of various social realities in a variety of communication contexts. The central theme of Narrative and Social Control is that narrative is a pervasive form of human communication that is integral to the production and shaping of social order. Each chapter provides both a theoretical framework and an examination of narratives in a range of communication contexts--interpersonal, small group, organizational, and mass mediated--illustrating the far-reaching impact of narrative on our lives and social organizations. This critical perspective is essential reading for scholars, students, and professionals in communication studies, organization studies, family studies, cultural studies, sociology, political science, peace studies, anthropology, philosophy, and gender studies.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	SAGE Series in Communication Research
Release date:	October 1993
First published:	August 1993
Editors:	Dennis K. Mumby
Dimensions:	215 x 139 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-8039-4932-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > General Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Organizational theory & behaviour
LSN:	0-8039-4932-4
Barcode:	9780803949324

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