Communication and Persuasion

G. H. Jamieson

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2025
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040821138
• Subtopic: Political Process
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

First 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 Sartre's work into the theme of persuasion, bridging the gap between American and European thought and fostering deeper analysis. This book is especially valuable for those studying psychology, sociology, and communication.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Original Title Page
• Original Copyright Page
• Contents
• Figures
• The Croom Helm Communication Series
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Chapter One The Place of Learning
• Chapter Two What is Remembered?
• Chapter Three The Importance of Motivation
• Chapter Four Imagination and The Future
• Chapter Five The Making of Signs
• Chapter Six The Problem of Meaning
• Chapter Seven The Different Faces of Language
• Chapter Eight Non-Verbal Effects
• Chapter Nine Symbolic Influences
• Chapter Ten Media Manipulation
• Chapter Eleven Group Influences
• Chapter Twelve Society and Persuasion
• Chapter Thirteen Resistance to Persuasion
• Chapter Fourteen Concluding Considerations
• Index