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Communication: an inheritance of the Chicago School of Social Thought

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Resumo:From its founders at the end of the nineteenth century to its major figures in the early years of the twentieth, the Chicago School of Social Thought is an essential point of reference, by reason of this work on human ecology, the city immigration, ethnic relations, delinquency, social control and the human self – work which is today regarded as part of the sociological canon. In this chapter we argue that these thinkers were pioneers, undertaking research of major significance on the topics of communication and the media in society, helping to make them a focus of attentions for social theory and sociology.
Autores principais:Subtil, Filipa Mónica de Brito Gonçalves
Outros Autores:Garcia, José Luís de Oliveira
Assunto:Chicago School of Social Thought Communication Society Mass media Social theory Sociology
Ano:2010
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:capítulo de livro
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
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Resumo:From its founders at the end of the nineteenth century to its major figures in the early years of the twentieth, the Chicago School of Social Thought is an essential point of reference, by reason of this work on human ecology, the city immigration, ethnic relations, delinquency, social control and the human self – work which is today regarded as part of the sociological canon. In this chapter we argue that these thinkers were pioneers, undertaking research of major significance on the topics of communication and the media in society, helping to make them a focus of attentions for social theory and sociology.