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This distinctive volume combines synthetic theoretical essays and reports of original research to address the interrelations of communication and community in a wide variety of settings. Chapters address interpersonal conversation and communal relationshi

This book investigates the relationship between information communication and community development in China in the new media age, drawing on theoretical resources from journalism, communication, urban sociology, community management, and the activities of social movements.Contrasting existing scholarship that centers on new technologies and virtual aspects of today's communication, the study highlights community residents' daily praxis in real social spaces and the interaction between online and offline communications. Through content analysis, case studies, questionnaire surveys, and in-depth interviews, the author explores the social engagement of communication in public expressions and negotiations among Chinese urban communities. From micro, meso, and macro levels respectively, three interactive mechanisms are discussed: (1) media use and social consciousness and mobilization; (2) new media and changes in community governance; and (3) state-community interplay. Based on these mechanisms, the author proposes the idea of "the construction of grassroots social communication", exploring approaches to the modernization of social governance and attainment of social interests by optimizing information communication.Communication and Community in the New Media Age will appeal to academics and students studying communication and social transition in China, new media and society, urban sociology, and public governance

First, the role of mass media (MM) & interpersonal communication in development in Latin America, Africa, & Asia is reviewed. Research & development program experience are synthesized to show: (1) that at present, the MM play a major role in creating a climate for modernization among villagers, but are less important in diffusing technological innovations--although their potential for doing so is high; (2) that MM channels are more effective when combined with interpersonal channels, as in media forums; & (3) that the traditional MM, such as village theater & traveling storytellers, have an important potential for development purposes, especially when they are combined with the modern electronic & print media. 1 Figure. HA.

Development communication (DC) makes strategic use of communication to alleviate social problems. Selection of problems to address is subject to negotiation & interpretation; & participatory DC processes assist in defining problems & solutions relevent to the target audience. Three models of DC are discussed: (1) the persuasion model, which focuses on change in individuals' behavior; (2) the information model, which views human behavior as emerging from the particular economic, political, & social structures to which individuals belong; & (3) the education model, which views problems as resulting from unjust social structures. Factors that cause DC campaigns to fail include inappropriate theoretical approaches, poor program implementation, inadequate resources, & lack of political support. D. Generoli

Paper presented to Australia and New Zealand Communication Association, 1996. Explores the inter-relationship of communication, community and democracy. Explains the notion of "public dialogue" and references the Cupertino project.

The government of Indonesia is obliged to provide continuous supply of drinking water in good quality to the people so that they can live well and productive. Under the framework of local autonomy regime, all physical development efforts, including sufficing drinking water, done at local level must be the responsibility of the local government together with civil society. Therefore, local community is expected to actively involve in the formulation of drinking water development program. Community-based and social communication approaches oriented toward local empowerment are chosen as primary strategy to achieve the development of water supply system. Social communication approach occurs in the form of social advocacy in the policy-making processes so that the policy becomes more sensitive to the needs of the local people. It is expected that by doing so the policy will be supportive to the need of local people. This article is to analyze the development of drinking water supply systems managed by government and NGOs as well as with local people. Some of them are not sustainable in terms of its policy processes continuity. The study reveals that such situation occurs due to less participation or support of local citizens and inappropriate local government policy supporting toward the program. This paper intends to elaborate more on the topics of community and social communication approaches relating to the development of water supply system.