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Record Nr.

UNINA9910961404403321

Autore

Berger Bruce K

Titolo

Gaining influence in public relations : the role of resistance in practice / / Bruce K. Berger, Bryan H. Reber

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mahwah, N.J., : Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers, 2006

ISBN

1135605300

1135605319

1282375539

9786612375538

1410616975

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (291 pages)

Collana

LEA's communication series

Altri autori (Persone)

ReberBryan H

Disciplina

659.2

Soggetti

Public relations

Power (Social sciences)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; About the Authors; Preface; 1 Influence in Public Relations and Why It's Important; 2 Public Relations Roles, Responsibilities, and the "Right Thing"; 3 Resistance, Politics, and Power Relations; 4 Identifying and Using Influence Resources in Public Relations; 5 Alpha Approaches in Public Relations: The Use of Sanctioned Influence Tactics; 6 The Communication Change Project at Whirlpool: Converting Power Into Performance; 7 Omega Approaches in Public Relations: The Use of Unsanctioned Influence Tactics; 8 The Use of Dissent in Public Relations; 9 The Power of Political Will and Intelligence10 Breaking Out of the "Iron Cage" of Practice; 11 A Public Relations Manifesto; Appendix: The Dissent Survey; References; Author Index; Subject Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Gaining Influence in Public Relations explores how professionals can increase their influence in practice to help their organizations achieve success. This provocative book explores the largely uncharted territories of power, resistance, dissent, and activism in public relations, arguing that practitioners can increase their power and social legitimacy by developing and using a wider range of influence resources, strategies, and tactics.