In the Company of Others: An Introduction to Communication, 2/e
J. Dan Rothwell,
Cabrillo College withCharlotte Morrison,
Cabrillo College
ISBN: 0767430093 Copyright year: 2004
Feature Summary
This text emphasizes cooperation and strategies for working with
others in a more effective way.
The five elements of the communication competence model are
introduced in Chapter 1 and integrated throughout the text.
A unique chapter on power (Chapter 8) explains how power can be a
constructive or destructive force in communicating with others. Related
discussions appear throughout the book where appropriate, addressing
such topics as the effects of power imbalances in relationships, sources
of personal power, and strategies for transacting power competently and
cooperatively.
Gender and culture are presented as integral parts of the overall
discussion of communication, introduced early in Chapters 3 and 4 and
thoroughly integrated throughout the text.
Two types of boxes reinforce key ideas: "Focus on Controversy"
boxes address controversial issues related to human communication and
include questions for thought and discussion; "Sharper Focus" boxes
explore in-depth examples that illustrate key concepts.
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