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Strategic Communication deals with the principles behind strategic
communication planning. It covers the professional practice steps
involved in researching, planning, writing, evaluating and
implementing a communication strategy. This book links strategic
communication campaign planning to medium and long-term business
activity and to how organisations deal with issues. This thoroughly
revised third edition includes: New international cases and
professional exercises that will enable students to work through
the cases and apply theory to real-life situations; New discussion
questions on important aspects of campaign planning; Chapter
exercises that encourage students to think more broadly about
communication strategy and work through the particular aspects of a
strategy; In Theory panels that highlight key theories and
demonstrate important links between theory and practice Accessible
and comprehensive, this is an essential text for students of
professional communication and professionals transitioning into the
field of Strategic Communication.
This book presents a new approach to the analysis of Australian
federal election campaigns, approaching them from a professional
communication perspective. It stress-tests the campaigns of the
major parties against the requirements of effective strategic
communication planning and implementation parameters used in
professional practice. Research undertaken during the 2022 election
period analyses campaign issues, whether communication tools were
appropriate, and whether strategic directions led to real outcomes
by delivering votes to the parties. Applying the Hallahan model for
the first time in an Australian election study, the book offers
rare insights into a political culture that employs compulsory
voting. It will be of interest to scholars and students of
Australian politics, public relations, and communication studies.
Strategic Communication deals with the principles behind strategic
communication planning. It covers the professional practice steps
involved in researching, planning, writing, evaluating and
implementing a communication strategy. This book links strategic
communication campaign planning to medium and long-term business
activity and to how organisations deal with issues. This thoroughly
revised third edition includes: New international cases and
professional exercises that will enable students to work through
the cases and apply theory to real-life situations; New discussion
questions on important aspects of campaign planning; Chapter
exercises that encourage students to think more broadly about
communication strategy and work through the particular aspects of a
strategy; In Theory panels that highlight key theories and
demonstrate important links between theory and practice Accessible
and comprehensive, this is an essential text for students of
professional communication and professionals transitioning into the
field of Strategic Communication.
* Presents a new research-based model for directly aligning
strategic communication with organisational business planning; *
Blends theory and practice and is full of tips on how to apply the
model in professional practice; * Written accessibly with a student
and practitioner market in mind by a leading PR practitioner,
academic and textbook author.
* Presents a new research-based model for directly aligning
strategic communication with organisational business planning; *
Blends theory and practice and is full of tips on how to apply the
model in professional practice; * Written accessibly with a student
and practitioner market in mind by a leading PR practitioner,
academic and textbook author.
Whilst a great deal of progress has been made in recent decades,
concerns persist about the course of the social sciences. Progress
in these disciplines is hard to assess and core scientific goals
such as discovery, transparency, reproducibility, and cumulation
remain frustratingly out of reach. Despite having technical acumen
and an array tools at their disposal, today's social scientists may
be only slightly better equipped to vanquish error and construct an
edifice of truth than their forbears - who conducted analyses with
slide rules and wrote up results with typewriters. This volume
considers the challenges facing the social sciences, as well as
possible solutions. In doing so, we adopt a systemic view of the
subject matter. What are the rules and norms governing behavior in
the social sciences? What kinds of research, and which sorts of
researcher, succeed and fail under the current system? In what ways
does this incentive structure serve, or subvert, the goal of
scientific progress?
In this comparative-historical analysis of Spanish America, James
Mahoney offers a new theory of colonialism and postcolonial
development. The book explores why certain kinds of societies are
subject to certain kinds of colonialism and why these forms of
colonialism give rise to countries with differing levels of
economic prosperity and social well-being. Mahoney contends that
differences in the extent of colonialism are best explained by the
potentially evolving fit between the institutions of the colonizing
nation and those of the colonized society. Moreover, he shows how
institutions forged under colonialism bring countries to relative
levels of development that may prove remarkably enduring in the
postcolonial period. The argument is sure to stir discussion and
debate, both among experts on Spanish America who believe that
development is not tightly bound by the colonial past, and among
scholars of colonialism who suggest that the institutional identity
of the colonizing nation is of little consequence.
This review of the accomplishments and future agendas of comparative historical research in the social sciences explores its strengths in explaining important worldwide outcomes (e.g., revolutions, social provision, democracy). It includes sections on substantive research accomplishments, methodology, and theory, and features essays by some of the most important political scientists and sociologists currently working.
Against the backdrop of an explosion of interest in new techniques
for data collection and theory testing, this volume provides a
fresh programmatic statement about comparative-historical analysis.
It examines the advances and distinctive contributions that CHA has
made to theory generation and the explanation of large-scale
outcomes that newer approaches often regard as empirically
intractable. An introductory essay locates the sources of CHA's
enduring influence in core characteristics that distinguish this
approach, such as its attention to process and its commitment to
empirically grounded, deep case-based research. Subsequent chapters
explore broad research programs inspired by CHA work, new analytic
tools for studying temporal processes and institutional dynamics,
and recent methodological tools for analyzing sequences and for
combining CHA work with other approaches. This volume is essential
reading for scholars seeking to learn about the sources of CHA's
enduring influence and its contemporary analytical and
methodological techniques.
In this comparative-historical analysis of Spanish America, James
Mahoney offers a new theory of colonialism and postcolonial
development. The book explores why certain kinds of societies are
subject to certain kinds of colonialism and why these forms of
colonialism give rise to countries with differing levels of
economic prosperity and social well-being. Mahoney contends that
differences in the extent of colonialism are best explained by the
potentially evolving fit between the institutions of the colonizing
nation and those of the colonized society. Moreover, he shows how
institutions forged under colonialism bring countries to relative
levels of development that may prove remarkably enduring in the
postcolonial period. The argument is sure to stir discussion and
debate, both among experts on Spanish America who believe that
development is not tightly bound by the colonial past, and among
scholars of colonialism who suggest that the institutional identity
of the colonizing nation is of little consequence.
This book contributes to emerging debates in political science and
sociology on institutional change. Its introductory essay proposes
a new framework for analyzing incremental change that is grounded
in a power-distributional view of institutions and that emphasizes
ongoing struggles within but also over prevailing institutional
arrangements. Five empirical essays then bring the general theory
to life by evaluating its causal propositions in the context of
sustained analyses of specific instances of incremental change.
These essays range widely across substantive topics and across
times and places, including cases from the United States, Africa,
Latin America, and Asia. The book closes with a chapter reflecting
on the possibilities for productive exchange in the analysis of
change among scholars associated with different theoretical
approaches to institutions.
A heartfelt narrative on the many ways animals touch our lives From
wild Asian elephants to chimpanzees in a research laboratory to
"lowly" field mice, this beautifully written narrative tells the
stories of all kinds of animals and the many profound ways they
have touched the life of longtime veterinarian James Mahoney. From
Elephants to Mice is a collection of stories about the animals Dr.
Mahoney has treated throughout his career as a veterinarian and
observed throughout his life as an animal lover. He thoughtfully
explores such issues as whether animals experience the same types
of emotions as humans do, whether it is right to use animals in
medical research, and whether animals might have a sense of humor.
* Each stand-alone story introduces a unique character or cast of
characters who are sure to touch the heart * The book is not just a
sentimental memoir, but raises thought-provoking ideas and profound
ethical issues relating to the interactions between animals and
people* Stories show animals in many relatable situations, such as
struggling to maintain their dignity, expressing love for one
another, and striving to remain free against the odds Whether
you're a dedicated animal activist or just a compassionate animal
lover, From Elephants to Mice will leave you affected. This
revolutionary book gives voice to the animals who touch our hearts
and souls.
A groundbreaking logic-based approach to bridging the
scientific-constructivist divide in social science The Logic of
Social Science offers new principles for designing and conducting
social science research. James Mahoney uses set-theoretic analysis
to develop a fresh scientific constructivist approach that avoids
essentialist biases in the production of knowledge. This approach
recognizes that social categories depend on collective
understandings for their existence, but it insists that this
recognition need not hinder the use of explicit procedures for the
rational assessment of truth. Mahoney shows why set-theoretic
analysis enables scholars to avoid the pitfalls of essentialism and
produce findings that rest on a firm scientific foundation.
Extending his previous work and incorporating new material, Mahoney
presents specific tools for formulating and evaluating theories in
the social sciences. Chapters include discussions of models of
causality, procedures for testing propositions, tools for
conducting counterfactual and sequence analysis, and principles for
knowledge accumulation. Equal focus is placed on theory building
and explanatory tools, including principles for working with
general theoretical orientations and normative frameworks in
scientific research. Mahoney brings a novel perspective to
understanding the relationship among actors, social rules, and
social resources, and he offers original ideas for the analysis of
temporality, critical events, and path dependence. Bridging the
rift between those who take a scientific approach and those who
take a constructivist one, The Logic of Social Science forges an
ambitious way forward for social science researchers.
Against the backdrop of an explosion of interest in new techniques
for data collection and theory testing, this volume provides a
fresh programmatic statement about comparative-historical analysis.
It examines the advances and distinctive contributions that CHA has
made to theory generation and the explanation of large-scale
outcomes that newer approaches often regard as empirically
intractable. An introductory essay locates the sources of CHA's
enduring influence in core characteristics that distinguish this
approach, such as its attention to process and its commitment to
empirically grounded, deep case-based research. Subsequent chapters
explore broad research programs inspired by CHA work, new analytic
tools for studying temporal processes and institutional dynamics,
and recent methodological tools for analyzing sequences and for
combining CHA work with other approaches. This volume is essential
reading for scholars seeking to learn about the sources of CHA's
enduring influence and its contemporary analytical and
methodological techniques.
This book contributes to emerging debates in political science and
sociology on institutional change. Its introductory essay proposes
a new framework for analyzing incremental change that is grounded
in a power-distributional view of institutions and that emphasizes
ongoing struggles within but also over prevailing institutional
arrangements. Five empirical essays then bring the general theory
to life by evaluating its causal propositions in the context of
sustained analyses of specific instances of incremental change.
These essays range widely across substantive topics and across
times and places, including cases from the United States, Africa,
Latin America, and Asia. The book closes with a chapter reflecting
on the possibilities for productive exchange in the analysis of
change among scholars associated with different theoretical
approaches to institutions.
This review of the accomplishments and future agendas of comparative historical research in the social sciences explores its strengths in explaining important worldwide outcomes (e.g., revolutions, social provision, democracy). It includes sections on substantive research accomplishments, methodology, and theory, and features essays by some of the most important political scientists and sociologists currently working.
Whilst a great deal of progress has been made in recent decades,
concerns persist about the course of the social sciences. Progress
in these disciplines is hard to assess and core scientific goals
such as discovery, transparency, reproducibility, and cumulation
remain frustratingly out of reach. Despite having technical acumen
and an array tools at their disposal, today's social scientists may
be only slightly better equipped to vanquish error and construct an
edifice of truth than their forbears - who conducted analyses with
slide rules and wrote up results with typewriters. This volume
considers the challenges facing the social sciences, as well as
possible solutions. In doing so, we adopt a systemic view of the
subject matter. What are the rules and norms governing behavior in
the social sciences? What kinds of research, and which sorts of
researcher, succeed and fail under the current system? In what ways
does this incentive structure serve, or subvert, the goal of
scientific progress?
Some in the social sciences argue that the same logic applies to
both qualitative and quantitative methods. In "A Tale of Two
Cultures," Gary Goertz and James Mahoney demonstrate that these two
paradigms constitute different cultures, each internally coherent
yet marked by contrasting norms, practices, and toolkits. They
identify and discuss major differences between these two traditions
that touch nearly every aspect of social science research,
including design, goals, causal effects and models, concepts and
measurement, data analysis, and case selection. Although focused on
the differences between qualitative and quantitative research,
Goertz and Mahoney also seek to promote toleration, exchange, and
learning by enabling scholars to think beyond their own culture and
see an alternative scientific worldview. This book is written in an
easily accessible style and features a host of real-world examples
to illustrate methodological points.
Strategic Communication (Second Edition) deals with the principles
behind strategic communication planning. It covers the professional
practice steps involved in researching, planning, writing and
implementing a communication strategy. This book links strategic
communication campaign planning to business activities around
short, medium and long-term needs and to how organisations deal
with issues. The framework followed in Strategic Communication can
be used for strategic planning in a range of specialisations
including corporate communication; community relations; financial
and investor relations; government relations and lobbying; internal
communication; marketing communication and public relations.
Readers will build their own strategic communication plan when
working through the book, as each chapter covers how to plan a
specific element of a communication strategy, exploring key
principles and relevant theories. The second edition has been
thoroughly updated to include contemporary cases and examples,
additional theoretical and campaign planning material and is
complemented by a range of features to support and reinforce
learning.
Some in the social sciences argue that the same logic applies to
both qualitative and quantitative methods. In "A Tale of Two
Cultures," Gary Goertz and James Mahoney demonstrate that these two
paradigms constitute different cultures, each internally coherent
yet marked by contrasting norms, practices, and toolkits. They
identify and discuss major differences between these two traditions
that touch nearly every aspect of social science research,
including design, goals, causal effects and models, concepts and
measurement, data analysis, and case selection. Although focused on
the differences between qualitative and quantitative research,
Goertz and Mahoney also seek to promote toleration, exchange, and
learning by enabling scholars to think beyond their own culture and
see an alternative scientific worldview. This book is written in an
easily accessible style and features a host of real-world examples
to illustrate methodological points.
Despite their many similarities, Central American countries
during the twentieth century were characterized by remarkably
different political regimes. In a comparative analysis of
Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua, James
Mahoney argues that these political differences were legacies of
the nineteenth-century liberal reform period. Presenting a theory
of "path dependence," Mahoney shows how choices made at crucial
turning points in Central American history established certain
directions of change and foreclosed others to shape long-term
development.
By the middle of the twentieth century, three types of political
regimes characterized the five nations considered in this study:
military-authoritarian (Guatemala, El Salvador), liberal democratic
(Costa Rica), and traditional dictatorial (Honduras, Nicaragua). As
Mahoney shows, each type is the end point of choices regarding
state and agrarian development made by these countries early in the
nineteenth century. Applying his conclusions to present-day
attempts at market creation in a neoliberal era, Mahoney warns that
overzealous pursuit of market creation can have severely negative
long-term political consequences.
"The Legacies of Liberalism" presents new insight into the role
of leadership in political development, the place of domestic
politics in the analysis of foreign intervention, and the role of
the state in the creation of early capitalism. The book offers a
general theoretical framework that will be of broad interest to
scholars of comparative politics and political development, and its
overall argument will stir debate among historians of particular
Central American countries.
A groundbreaking logic-based approach to bridging the
scientific-constructivist divide in social science The Logic of
Social Science offers new principles for designing and conducting
social science research. James Mahoney uses set-theoretic analysis
to develop a fresh scientific constructivist approach that avoids
essentialist biases in the production of knowledge. This approach
recognizes that social categories depend on collective
understandings for their existence, but it insists that this
recognition need not hinder the use of explicit procedures for the
rational assessment of truth. Mahoney shows why set-theoretic
analysis enables scholars to avoid the pitfalls of essentialism and
produce findings that rest on a firm scientific foundation.
Extending his previous work and incorporating new material, Mahoney
presents specific tools for formulating and evaluating theories in
the social sciences. Chapters include discussions of models of
causality, procedures for testing propositions, tools for
conducting counterfactual and sequence analysis, and principles for
knowledge accumulation. Equal focus is placed on theory building
and explanatory tools, including principles for working with
general theoretical orientations and normative frameworks in
scientific research. Mahoney brings a novel perspective to
understanding the relationship among actors, social rules, and
social resources, and he offers original ideas for the analysis of
temporality, critical events, and path dependence. Bridging the
rift between those who take a scientific approach and those who
take a constructivist one, The Logic of Social Science forges an
ambitious way forward for social science researchers.
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