Alternative perspectives for the study of human communication: Critique and response
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- other
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Communication Quarterly
- Vol. 25 (1) , 46-62
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01463377709369246
Abstract
While covering laws, systems, and rules perspectives are emerging as dominant frameworks for theory construction in the study of communication, none fulfills the greatest contemporary need in our field, namely, the articulation of substantive theories embodying fruitful research exemplars. In juxtaposition, however, the perspectives highlight critical issues faced in developing communication theory.Keywords
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