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Prometheus brought the gift of enlightenment to humanity and suffered for his benevolence. This collection takes on scholars' Promethean view of themselves as selfless bringers of light and instead offers a new vision of public scholarship as service to society. Thomas J Billard and Silvio Waisbord curate essays from a wide range of specialties within the study of communication. Aimed at scholars and students alike, the contributors use approaches from critical meditations to case studies to how-to guides as they explore the possibilities of seeing shared knowledge not as a gift to be granted but as an imperative urging readers to address the problems of the world. Throughout the volume, the works show that a pivot to ideas of scholarship as public service is already underway in corners of communication studies across the country.
Visionary and provocative, Public Scholarship in Communication Studies proposes a needed reconsideration of knowledge and a roadmap to its integration with community.
Contributors: Elaine Almeida, Becca Beets, Thomas J Billard, Danielle K. Brown, Aymar Jean Christian, Stacey L. Connaughton, Paula Gardner, Larry Gross, Amy Jordan, Daniel Kreiss, Rachel Kuo, Susan Mancino, Shannon C. McGregor, Philip M. Napoli, Todd P. Newman, Srividya Ramasubramanian, Chad Raphael, Sue Robinson, Silvio Waisbord, Yidong Wang, and Holley Wilkin
Contents
Introduction: The Promethean Imperative Thomas J Billard and Silvio Waisbord
Children and Media Amy Jordan
Communication and Digital Technology Rachel Kuo
Media and Technology Policy Philip M. Napoli
Environmental Communication Chad Raphael
Feminist Studies Paula Gardner
Health Communication Holley Wilkin
Intercultural Communication Srividya Ramasubramanian
Journalism Studies Sue Robinson, Yidong Wang, and Elaine Almeida
Queer Studies Aymar Jean Christian
Organizational Communication Stacey L. Connaughton
Philosophy and Critique Susan Mancino
Political Communication Daniel Kreiss and Shannon C. McGregor
Race and Ethnic Studies Danielle K. Brown
Science Communication Todd P. Newman and Becca Beets
Epilogue: Reflections on a Half Century of Public Scholarship Larry Gross
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