Research Catalog

Title

The dao of the press : a humanocentric theory / Shelton A. Gunaratne.

Author

Gunaratne, Shelton A.

Publication

Cresskill, N.J. : Hampton Press, c2005.

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Details

Description

xiv, 194 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

"The Dao of the Press attempts to de-Westernize communication theory. It interprets press theory from the perspective of Eastern philosophy - particularly Buddhism, Hinduism, Daoism, and Confucianism - and the emerging theory of living systems, which combines the Santiago School's interpretation of cognition and autopoiesis, and the Brussels School's interpretation of dissipative structures. It also draws from quantum physics, post-Parsonsian systems thinking, and world-systems analysis to derive a more humanocentric theoretical framework that reflects the integration of Eastern ontology with Western epistemology."--Jacket.

Series Statement

The Hampton Press communication series

Uniform Title

Hampton Press communication series.

Subject

• Journalism > Philosophy
• Journalism > Social aspects

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-182) and indexes.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. What is democracy? -- 2. Eastern philosophy : congruence with quantum physics -- 3. Theory and systems thinking : emerging theory of living systems -- 4. West-centrism and classical press theories -- 5. Unity and dynamism of universe : linking eastern philosophy with western science -- 6. Theory of communication outlets and free expression -- 7. Democracy-journalism connection -- 8. Conclusions and future directions.

ISBN

• 157273616X (cl)
• 1572736178 (pb)

LCCN

^^2005046041

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library