Overview
The first book to approach communication from the methodological positions of rationalism and praxeology
Redefines the concept of communication, as well as the object, the scope and the role of communication studies
Explores the relationship between libertarianism and communication using the speech act theory
Argues that the key postulates of libertarianism - property rights and consent - are logically dependent on communication
Proposes a normative theory of communication based on libertarian political philosophy
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Table of contents (24 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Methodological Foundations
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Front Matter
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Communication Arguments in Defence of Libertarianism
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Front Matter
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Speech that Determines Rights
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Keywords
- Communication research methodology
- Libertarian Approach to Communication Studies
- Communication Theory
- Freedom of speech
- Property rights theory
- Praxeology
- Communication science foundation
- Human Rights as Property Rights
- Communication freedom
- Communication acts and initiation of aggression
- Intellectual property rights laws
- Libertarianism
- Foundations of communication studies
About this book
- David Gordon, libertarian philosopher and intellectual historian, Ludwig von Mises Institute.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Pavel Slutskiy is an associate professor in Public Relations. He was born in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, where he earned his PhD in Political Science from Saint-Petersburg State University. Since 2014, he has worked in the Faculty of Communication Arts at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. His research interests include political philosophy, communication theory, cross-cultural communication and public relations. He is the author and co-author of three monographs, three university textbooks and numerous articles which were published in American Behavioral Scientist, Libertarian Papers, Journal of Promotional Communications and Quarterly Review of Business Disciplines among others. He is also a communication practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in PR, corporate communications, journalism and social media.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Communication and Libertarianism
Authors: Pavel Slutskiy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6664-0
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-33-6663-3Published: 03 August 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-33-6666-4Published: 04 August 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-981-33-6664-0Published: 02 August 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 378
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Communication Studies, Political Philosophy, Media and Communication, Ethics, Research Methodology