Communication and Media Ethics (Handbooks of Communication Science, 26)

Ethics in communication and media has arguably reached a pivotal stage of maturity in the last decade, moving from disparate lines of inquiry to a theory-driven, interdisciplinary field presenting normative frameworks and philosophical explications for communicative practices. The intent of this volume is to present this maturation, to reflect the vibrant state of ethics theorizing and to illuminate promising pathways for future research. Preface to Handbooks of Communication Science series......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 12 Contents......Page 14 1. Defining the Field......Page 18 2. A History of Media Ethics: From Application to Theory and Back Again......Page 32 3. Communication Ethics: Origins and Trajectories......Page 48 4. Cultural Pluralism and Media Ethics: Theorizing in a Globalized World of Difference......Page 70 5. Contractualism for Media Ethics......Page 92 6. Moral Psychology......Page 112 7. Theorizing the Ambitions, Opportunities, and Limitations of Democratic Dialogue......Page 138 8. Deontology......Page 156 9. Consequentialism......Page 176 10. Virtue Ethics & Media......Page 188 11. Care Ethics: A Different Voice for Communication and Media Ethics......Page 208 12. Harm in Journalism......Page 232 13. Harm in Media Marketing: the Branding of Values......Page 252 14. Harm and Entertainment......Page 268 15. Harm in Public Relations......Page 290 16. Justice and Media Ethics......Page 312 17. Principled Advocacy......Page 328 18. Morality in Entertainment......Page 346 19. Popular Culture and Media......Page 364 20. Communication Ethics and Globalization......Page 384 21. Communication Ethics Research: Evolution and Thoughtful Response......Page 408 22. No Greater Than Who I Actually Am: Virtue Ethics in Digital Life Narratives......Page 424 23. Web Architecture and Values in the Stack: Exploring the Relationship between Internet Infrastructure and Human Values......Page 442 24. Communication Technology and Perception......Page 468 25. Research Directions......Page 486 26. Theorizing over the Horizon: Ontology in the Global Imaginary......Page 502 27. Toward an Interpretive Framework: Neuroethical Considerations for Media Ethics......Page 528 28. Searching for Universals without Making Problematic Imperialistic Assumptions......Page 546 Biographical notes on the contributors......Page 566 Index......Page 570 The Handbooks of Communication Science integrate knowledge of communication structures and processes. The series is also dedicated to investigating cultural and epistemological diversity, covering work originating from around the globe and often applying very different scholarly approaches. The series covers the following topics: Theories and Models of Communication (introductory volume) Messages, Codes and Channels: e.g., non-verbal, verbal, and visual communication, communication and technology Mode of Address, Communicative Situations and Contexts: e.g., narrowcasting (interpersonal communication), broadcasting (mass communication), organizational communication Methodologies: e.g., research logic, content and text analysis, research methods Application Areas: e.g., marketing communications, public relations, communication laws and policies, health communication, intercultural communication, science communication, political communication, journalism, entertainment The Future of Communication Science (concluding volume) The series aims at meeting the needs of undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and researchers across the communication sciences, as well as people interested in communication and its processes, such as politicians, PR managers and journalists. Ultimately, the Handbooks of Communication Science are a comprehensive summation of the field in the early decades of the 21st century. "Ethics in communication and media has arguably reached a pivotal stage of maturity in the last decade, moving from disparate lines of inquiry to a theory-driven, interdisciplinary field presenting normative frameworks and philosophical explications for communicative practices. The intent of this volume is to present this maturation, to reflect the vibrant state of ethics theorizing and to illuminate promising pathways for future research"-- Provided by publisher Edited By Patrick Lee Plaisance. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.