Research Guides: Communications Research Guide: Books and eBooks

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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Third Edition by Emily Gregory; Joseph Grenny; Kerry Patterson; Ron McMillan; Al Switzler
ISBN: 9781260474213

Publication Date: 2021

This book teaches the reader how to navigate difficult conversations in business settings. Gives practical advice about communicating effectively in high-stakes situations to improve working relationships.
Digital Body Language by Erica Dhawan
ISBN: 9781250246523

Publication Date: 2021

Gives practical advice about communicating in the digital age. Learn about the importance of careful reading, decoding digital social cues, and more.
Conflicted by Ian Leslie
ISBN: 9780062878564

Publication Date: 2021

This book taps into insights from conflict and communication experts, offering practical lessons to turn heated disagreements into opportunities for insight, creativity, and connection.
You're Not Listening by Kate Murphy
ISBN: 9781250297198

Publication Date: 2020

This book delves into the psychology and neuroscience of listening. Learn how to bolster active listening and foster genuine connections.
What to Say Next by Sarah Nannery; Larry Nannery
ISBN: 9781982138202

Publication Date: 2021

In this book, the author shares her experience as a professional woman with Autism Spectrum Disorder and offers practical guidance for navigating work, life, and relationships.

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Fractured Fandoms : Contentious Communication in Fan Communities
ISBN: 9781498552578

Publication Date: 2018

Fandoms help people connect, but clashes create 'fractured fandoms.' This book explores conflicts within and between fan communities, examining causes, effects, and societal implications.
Intercultural Communication by Ling Chen (Editor)
ISBN: 9781501500060

Publication Date: 2017

This handbook offers an overview of intercultural communication (IC) studies. It explores topics like communication styles, emotions, stereotypes, and cross-cultural adaptation.
Giving Voice by Meryl Alper
ISBN: 9780262337342

Publication Date: 2017

This book looks at how technological communication tools, designed to help people with speech disorders, may not be as equalizing as we think. It shows that these technologies can create unfair differences among different social groups and questions the idea that technology can solve communication issues for everyone.
Communication for Social Change: Context, Social Movements and the Digital by Pradip Ninan Thomas
ISBN: 9789352808106

Publication Date: 2019

This is an introduction to communication for social change (CSC) theory. Offers fresh perspectives and introduces new social movement theorists.
Getting to the Heart of Science Communication by Faith Kearns
ISBN: 9781642830750

Publication Date: 2021

Offers a guide for scientists navigating emotionally charged public engagements. Drawing from personal experiences and research, the author emphasizes the importance of listening, conflict resolution, and understanding trauma in effective communication.