Communication and Persuasion by G. H. Jamieson - 9781041222323

Communication and PersuasionAuthor(s): G. H. Jamieson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781041222323, 978-1041222323\nSynopsis\nFirst published in 1985, Communication and Persuasion examines the subject of persuasion from a broader perspective, encouraging readers to analyze the social and psychological factors alongside the various verbal and non-verbal agencies and media through which influence is often exerted. Persuasion is presented as an integral part of human communication, not as a separate or aberrant phenomenon, but as a natural corollary to life that requires careful analysis and definition. The book incorporates the behaviorist tradition of Anglo-Saxon theorizing while exploring the implications of the emerging discipline of semiology. A particularly compelling discussion integrates Sartres work into the theme of persuasion, bridging the gap between American and European thought and fostering deeper analy.