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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480890103321

Autore

Cohen Jeremy

Titolo

Social Research in Communication and Law [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 1990

ISBN

1-4522-5237-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (147 p.)

Collana

Commtext Series

Altri autori (Persone)

GleasonTimothy

Disciplina

343.7309/9

347.30399

Soggetti

Mass media -- Law and legislation -- United States

Mass media -- Law and legislation

Mass media - Law and legislation - United States

Law - U.S

Law, Politics & Government

Law - U.S. - General

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Untitled; Preface and Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 - Probing Communication and Law; Chapter 2 - An Introduction to Law and Legal Theory; Chapter 3 - Theories of Freedom of Expression; Chapter 4 - A Social Research Approach to Libel; Chapter 5 - Reconciling Communication with Law; Chapter 6 - A Research Agenda for Communication and Law; Index; About the Authors; Notes

Sommario/riassunto

It is not unusual for communication and media researchers to study law or legal issues, nor is it uncommon for legal scholars to study communication law. But it is something of a departure for the two to come together as has been accomplished in this innovative volume. Social Research in Communication and Law is a practical guide for conducting research involving both legal and communication questions. Offering rich citations and examples from existing literature, this engaging volume shows communication law scholars how to make more effective use of the methodologies employed in commun