Public Scholarship in Communication Studies, 9780252045691
Hardcover
Communication scholars: Rethinking knowledge as public service, not just academic gift.
  • Hardcover

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    25 March 2024

Summary

Igniting Change: Public Scholarship in Communication Studies

Prometheus’ gift of enlightenment came at a great cost. This collection reimagines public scholarship, shifting from the notion of scholars as selfless bringers of light to a vision of service to society.

Thomas J. Billard and Silvio Waisbord curate essays from diverse specialties within communication studies. Contributors, targeting scholars and students, employ critical meditations, case studies, and practical gu…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780252045691
ISBN-10:0252045696
Author:Thomas J. Billard, Silvio Waisbord, Amy Jordan, Rachel Kuo, Philip M. Napoli, Chad Raphael, Paula Gardner, Holley Wilkin
Publisher:University of Illinois Press
Imprint:University of Illinois Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:25 March 2024
Weight:454g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
About The Author

Thomas J. Billard

Thomas J Billard is an assistant professor in the School of Communication at Northwestern University. Their latest book is Voices for Transgender Equality: Making Change in the Networked Public Sphere.

Silvio Waisbord is a professor at the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University. His latest book is El Imperio de la Utopia: Mitos y realidades de la sociedad estadounidense.

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