Handbook of Comparative Communication Research
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New York; London: Routledge (2012), xxi, 544 pp.
Contains illustrations, index
Series: ICA Handbook Series
ISBN 97804158027589 (pbk); 9780203149102 (online)
Signature commbox: 10-International-E 2012
"The Handbook of Comparative Communication Research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of comparative communication research. It fills an obvious gap in the literature and offers an extensive and interdisciplinary discussion of the general approach of comparative research, its prospect and problems as well as its applications in crucial sub-fields of communications. The first part of the volume charts the state of the art in the field; the second section introduces relevant areas of communication studies where the comparative approach has been successfully applied in recent years; the third part offers an analytical review of conceptual and methodological issues; and the last section proposes a roadmap for future research." (Publisher description)
I. INTRODUCTION
1 On the Why and How of Comparative Inquiry in Communication Studies / Frank Esser and Thomas Hanitzsch, 3
II. DISCIPLINARY DEVELOPMENTS
2 Comparing Political Communication / Barbara Pfetsch and Frank Esser, 25
3 Comparing Organizational and Business Communication / Bernard McKenna, Victor J. Callan, and Cindy Gallois, 48
4 Comparing Development Communication / Jan Servaes, 64
5 Comparing Computer-Mediated Communication / Kevin B. Wright and Joshua Averbeck, 81
6 Comparing Visual Communication / Marion G. Müller and Michael Griffin, 94
7 Comparing Intercultural Communication / Young Yun Kim, 119
8 Comparing Language and Social Interaction / David Boromisza-Habashi and Susana Martínez-Guillem, 134
9 Comparing Gender and Communication / Gertrude J. Robinson and Patrice M. Buzzanell, 148
10 Comparing Health Communication / John C. Pollock and Douglas Storey, 161
III. CENTRAL RESEARCH AREAS
11 Comparing Media Systems / Jonathan Hardy, 185
12 Comparing Media Systems: A Response to Critics / Daniel C. Hallin and Paolo Mancini, 207
13 Comparing Media Policy and Regulation / Manuel Puppis and Leen d'Haenens, 221
14 Comparing Media Markets / Robert G. Picard and Loris Russi, 234
15 Comparing Media Cultures / Nick Couldry and Andreas Hepp, 249
16 Comparing Journalism Cultures / Thomas Hanitzsch & Wolfgang Donsbach, 262
17 Comparing Public Relations / Katerina Tsetsura and Anna Klyueva, 276
18 Comparing Election Campaign Communication / Frank Esser and Jesper Strömbäck, 289
19 Comparing News on National Elections / Frank Esser and Jesper Strömbäck, 308
20 Comparing News on Europe: Elections and Beyond / Claes H. de Vreese and Hajo G. Boomgaarden, 327
21 Comparing News on Foreign and International Affairs / Pamela J. Shoemaker, Akiba Cohen, Hyunjin Seo and Philip Johnson, 341
22 Comparing Cross-border Information Flows and their Effects / Pippa Norris, 353
23 Comparing Entertainment and Emotions / Holger Schramm and Mary Beth Oliver, 370
24 Comparing Media Use and Reception / Uwe Hasebrink, 382
25 Comparing Effects of Political Communication / Rüdiger Schmitt-Beck, 400
IV. CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES
26 Challenges to Comparative Research in a Globalizing Media Landscape / Sonia Livingstone, 415
27 Comparative Research Designs: Toward a Multilevel Approach / Jack M. McLeod and Nam-Jin Lee, 430
28 Comparative Survey Research / Janet A. Harkness, 445
29 Comparative Content Analysis / Patrick Roessler, 459
30 Securing Equivalence: Problems and Solutions / Werner Wirth and Steffen Kolb, 469
31 Analyzing Comparative Data: Opportunities and Challenges / Rens Vliegenthart, 486
V. CONCLUSION
32 Challenges and Perspectives of Comparative Communication Inquiry / Thomas Hanitzsch and Frank Esser, 501
1 On the Why and How of Comparative Inquiry in Communication Studies / Frank Esser and Thomas Hanitzsch, 3
II. DISCIPLINARY DEVELOPMENTS
2 Comparing Political Communication / Barbara Pfetsch and Frank Esser, 25
3 Comparing Organizational and Business Communication / Bernard McKenna, Victor J. Callan, and Cindy Gallois, 48
4 Comparing Development Communication / Jan Servaes, 64
5 Comparing Computer-Mediated Communication / Kevin B. Wright and Joshua Averbeck, 81
6 Comparing Visual Communication / Marion G. Müller and Michael Griffin, 94
7 Comparing Intercultural Communication / Young Yun Kim, 119
8 Comparing Language and Social Interaction / David Boromisza-Habashi and Susana Martínez-Guillem, 134
9 Comparing Gender and Communication / Gertrude J. Robinson and Patrice M. Buzzanell, 148
10 Comparing Health Communication / John C. Pollock and Douglas Storey, 161
III. CENTRAL RESEARCH AREAS
11 Comparing Media Systems / Jonathan Hardy, 185
12 Comparing Media Systems: A Response to Critics / Daniel C. Hallin and Paolo Mancini, 207
13 Comparing Media Policy and Regulation / Manuel Puppis and Leen d'Haenens, 221
14 Comparing Media Markets / Robert G. Picard and Loris Russi, 234
15 Comparing Media Cultures / Nick Couldry and Andreas Hepp, 249
16 Comparing Journalism Cultures / Thomas Hanitzsch & Wolfgang Donsbach, 262
17 Comparing Public Relations / Katerina Tsetsura and Anna Klyueva, 276
18 Comparing Election Campaign Communication / Frank Esser and Jesper Strömbäck, 289
19 Comparing News on National Elections / Frank Esser and Jesper Strömbäck, 308
20 Comparing News on Europe: Elections and Beyond / Claes H. de Vreese and Hajo G. Boomgaarden, 327
21 Comparing News on Foreign and International Affairs / Pamela J. Shoemaker, Akiba Cohen, Hyunjin Seo and Philip Johnson, 341
22 Comparing Cross-border Information Flows and their Effects / Pippa Norris, 353
23 Comparing Entertainment and Emotions / Holger Schramm and Mary Beth Oliver, 370
24 Comparing Media Use and Reception / Uwe Hasebrink, 382
25 Comparing Effects of Political Communication / Rüdiger Schmitt-Beck, 400
IV. CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES
26 Challenges to Comparative Research in a Globalizing Media Landscape / Sonia Livingstone, 415
27 Comparative Research Designs: Toward a Multilevel Approach / Jack M. McLeod and Nam-Jin Lee, 430
28 Comparative Survey Research / Janet A. Harkness, 445
29 Comparative Content Analysis / Patrick Roessler, 459
30 Securing Equivalence: Problems and Solutions / Werner Wirth and Steffen Kolb, 469
31 Analyzing Comparative Data: Opportunities and Challenges / Rens Vliegenthart, 486
V. CONCLUSION
32 Challenges and Perspectives of Comparative Communication Inquiry / Thomas Hanitzsch and Frank Esser, 501
