Thinking about communication and theory: communication as a field of study -- Understanding communication theories -- Building and testing theory -- Communication theories: An early communication theory -- Theories about symbolic activity -- Theories about performance -- Theories about how people construct meaning -- Theories about interpersonal dynamics -- Theories about communication and the evolution of relationships -- Theories about communication communities -- Theories of mass communication -- Critical communication theories -- Postmodern theorizing -- Communication theories in action: a final look

1. Communication -- Philosophy