Communication descending
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12898573 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James Anderson (0000-0003-1507-0151, University of Utah, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 612-620 |
| Publication date | 2016-07-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Communication Gazette (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1748-0485 • E-ISSN: 1748-0493 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1748048516655708 |
| OpenAlex | W4248821571 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 6 |
Systematic examination of the role theory has played in the major associational journals in communication shows an exponential growth in the number of theories appearing in these journals. The sheer number and short lifespan of these theories as well as their limited impact on society suggest that they have little epistemological value but are, rather, the product of a closed system of discourse, symptomatic of a community speaking to itself
Economics · Epistemology · Positive economics · Product (mathematics · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Corporate Identity and Reputation · Cultural and Communication Design Research · Management and Organizational Studies · Mathematics · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2022 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |