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"Communication Theory and Application in Post-Socialist Contexts serves as a resource for anyone on the quest of diversifying and globalizing communication studies. It captures significant communication tendencies in several post-socialist countries and situates these tendencies within communication theory and application in a wide array of areas"--.

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
  • Scholar, Mentor, Colleague, Friend
• Introduction
  • The Role of This Book
  • Recommendations on the Approaches to Reading This Book
  • Chapter Overview
  • References
• Part I: Communication Theory and Application Trends in the Post-Soviet Space
• Chapter 1: Reflections on the Development of Intercultural Communication in Russia
  • Intellectual Roots
  • Linguopersonology
  • Linguistic Conceptology
  • The Research of Different Spheres and Aspects of Intercultural Communication
  • Material and Methodology
  • Conclusion
  • References
• Chapter 2: Grassroots Science Communication in Russia
  • Media Systems and Science Communication
    • Russian Media System in the Global Media Landscape
    • The Unique Path of the Russian Media System
    • Features of the Russian Media System
  • Case Studies
    • Biomolecula
    • Science Slam
    • SciOne
  • Several Unifying Features of the Russian Grassroots Science Communication Projects
  • Notes
  • References
• Chapter 3: Urban Communication and Media in Russia
  • Urban Communication Research
  • Urban Communication Research in Russia
  • Digital Urban Media in Russia
  • Online Municipal Service “The Active Citizen”
  • Grassroots Digital Museum “Basmania”
  • Local Communities on Social Media
  • Conclusions and Implications
  • Notes
  • References
• Chapter 4: Workplace Documentation in Post-Soviet Belarus and Russia: Insights for Organizational Communication
  • Introduction
  • Organizational Culture, Bureaucracy, and Workplace Documentation
  • Methodology
    • Participants
    • Instruments
  • Results
    • Demographics
      • Belarus, 2000–2016 (41 Respondents)
      • The Soviet Union (Russia), 1960–1990 (15 Respondents)
      • Russia, 2000–2016 (25 Respondents)
    • Exposure to Organizational Documentation and Document Production
    • Most Common Addressees for Organizational Documentations
    • Documentation Registration and Storage
    • Use of Documentation in Decision-Making
    • Prevalent Genres in the Studied Groups
  • Discussion
  • Notes
  • References
• Chapter 5: Ricoeurian Rhetorical Analysis of the Ukrainian Film Julia Blue: A Picture of Non-Western (Nonlinear) Identity
  • Description of Rhetorical Artifact
  • Methodology
  • Philosophical Framework and Definition of Terms
    • Description of Artifact
    • Dialogical Tensions
      • New Ukraine and Old Ukraine
      • Dialogic Setting
      • War and Peace
      • Transcendent and Material
      • Dialogic Plot/Action
  • Conclusion
    • Dialectic Nonlinearity as Characteristic of Ukrainian Cultural Identity in Film
  • References
• Part II: Communication Theory and Application Trends in Central Eastern Europe
• Chapter 6: Transitioning from Communist Propaganda to Government Communication in the Czech Republic
  • Introduction
  • Propaganda versus Government Communication
  • The Development of Government Communication in the Czech Republic
    • The Communist Period (1949–1989)
    • The Democratization Period (since 1989)
  • Contemporary Government Communication
  • Conclusions and Implications
  • Notes
  • References
• Chapter 7: Slovakia as a Convenient “Laboratory” to Extend the Theory of Securitized Framing: The Case of Far Right’s Frame Shifting between Euroskepticism and Europhilia
  • Review of Literature
  • Case Study: Framing Analysis
    • Slovakia’s Far Right
    • European Integration
    • Euroskepticism, Nationalism, and the Far Right
    • Approach of the Analysis
    • LSNS’s Internet Media Framing in 2013
      • Problem Definition, Attribution of Causes, and Moral Evaluations
      • Securitization and Solution Recommendations
      • Fractured Euroskepticism
    • LSNS’ Internet Media Framing in 2019 and 2020
      • Problem Definition, Attribution of Causes, and Moral Evaluations
      • Solution Recommendations
      • Securitizing Shift’s Dissemination to Other Media Frames
      • Toward Theory Implications
  • Discussion
    • Cultural Congruence
    • Strategic Political Framing
    • Party Media as Ideological “Pump Valves”
    • Interactivity and UGC
    • Additional Considerations
  • Conclusion
  • Note
  • References
• Chapter 8: The Past, the Memory, and the Polish Media: Collective Memory as an Object of Manipulation
  • Collective Memory Definitions and Methodological Approaches
    • Historical Importance of Collective Memory
    • Theoretical Perspectives toward Collective Memory
    • The Community of Memory
    • Past, Memory, and Media
    • Keystones of Past and Privileged Memory Visions
  • Conclusions
  • References
• Part III: Accounts of Trends in Academic Publishing on Communication
• Chapter 9: Central European Journal of Communication: Knowledge Share Community
  • Foundation, Mission, and Structure
    • Our History: West Meets East
    • Our Values and Goals
    • Our Team
    • Indexing and Abstracting
  • Contribution to Communication Theory and Media Studies
    • Scientific Papers
    • Methods and Concepts
    • Interviews
    • Book Reviews
    • Conference Reports
  • Contribution to Central and Eastern European Research Communities
    • Supporting CEE Research
    • Partnership Relations and Community Events
    • Online Communities
  • Conclusions
  • Notes
  • References
• Chapter 10: Russian Journal of Communication: Reflections on the First Decade
  • Purpose
  • Objectives
  • Literature Review
  • Analysis
  • Findings
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • References
• Chapter 11: Publishing a Communication Textbook for Russian Students
  • Background
  • A Pedagogical Problem to Be Solved
  • Conceptualizing a Communication Textbook
  • Challenges in Publication
  • Concluding Reflections
  • References
• Part IV: Applications of Communication Theory and Research to Pedagogy
• Chapter 12: Intercultural Communication Pedagogy in Lithuania: Listening to Viewpoints
  • Review of Literature
  • Analysis
  • Findings
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
• Chapter 13: Teaching Communication in Russia and Kazakhstan: An International Scholar’s Perspective
  • Background
  • Establishing and Managing an Open Relationship in the Classroom
  • Building a Dialogic and Collaborative Teaching-Learning Environment
  • Teaching a Constitutive Approach to Communication: Conceptual Challenges and Achievements
  • Addressing Culture
    • Recognizing “Culture Presence” in the Classroom
    • Personal Boundaries for Cultural Adaptability: To Fit or Not to Fit
  • Conclusion
  • Note
  • References
• Chapter 14: Interpersonal Communication and Perception Differences between Russia and the United States: Changes since 2009?
  • Current Study
    • Method
    • Results
      • Where Do They Get Their Information?
      • Media Story
      • Perceptions of Other
      • Perceptions of Own Country
      • Perceived Differences in Business Practice
      • Anticipate Working with the Other Culture
      • How Comfortable Are They Working with Each Other?
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
• Conclusion
  • Building Theory through Applied Research and Case Studies
  • Academic Publications as Dialogic Platforms in Post-Socialist Contexts and the World Beyond
  • Teaching Communication in and about the Post-Socialist Region
  • The Future of Communication Theory and Research in the Post-Socialist Contexts
  • Closing Remarks and Future Directions
  • References
• Index
• About the Editors and Contributing Authors