The Theory of the Social Practice of Information : Francesco Fattorello With the Contribution of Giuseppe Ragnetti

In this book, Fattorello addresses the differences between contingent and non-contingent information. The theory is translated into English for the first time and is contextualized and put into a historical framework by Prof. Ragnetti's additional text. Fattorello's The Theory of the Social Practice of Information is the only Italian theory of communication. It is not only relevant to journalism and communication, but also to society in general. Fattorello addresses the differences between contingent and non-contingent information. The theory is translated into English for the first time and is contextualized and put into a historical framework by Prof. Ragnetti's additional text. The article by Ragnetti and Dr. Francesca Romana Seganti, reprinted at the end of the book, shows the theory's utility today. Translated for the first time into English, this book will add to the cannon of theoretical works in communication at a time when works from outside the Anglo-American milieu are increasingly being considered "Cover" -- "Half-Title" -- "Series" -- "Title" -- "Copyright" -- "Dedication" -- "Contents" -- "List of Illustrations" -- "Foreword by Giuseppe Ragnetti" -- "Preface by the Translator" -- "Acknowledgements" -- "Part I Biography of Francesco Fattorello " -- "Beginnings in literary criticism " -- "The history of journalism " -- "From the history of journalism to the science of journalism " -- "The science of journalism " -- "Postscript: Fattorello and Italian Studies of Journalism in the Context of Fascism and Nazi Germany " -- "From Il Giornalismo, April, May, June, July, August, September, 1939 " -- "From Il Giornalismo, October, November, December, 1939 " -- "From Il Giornalismo, October, November, December, 1939 " -- "From Il Giornalismo, January, February, March, 1940 " -- "Part II The Theory of the Social Practice of Information " -- "1 The Social Phenomenon of Information " -- "The social phenomenon of information " -- "Analysis of the social phenomenon " -- "Informing and transmitting " -- "Informing and communicating " Fattorello's The Theory of the Social Practice of Information is the only Italian theory of communication. It is not only relevant to journalism and communication, but also to society in general. Fattorello addresses the differences between contingent and non-contingent information. The theory is translated into English for the first time and is contextualised and put into a historical framework by Prof. Ragnetti's additional text. The article by Ragnetti and Dr. Francesca Romana Seganti, reprinted at the end of the book, shows the theory's utility today. Translated for the first time into English, this book will add to the cannon of theoretical works in communication at a time when works from outside the Anglo-American milieu are increasingly being considered. -- from back cover. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Biography of Francesco Fattorello....Pages 1-19 Postscript: Fattorello and Italian Studies of Journalism in the Context of Fascism and Nazi Germany....Pages 20-27 Front Matter....Pages 28-28 The Social Phenomenon of Information....Pages 29-40 The Social Practice of Information....Pages 41-57 Problems and Corollaries....Pages 58-67 The Characteristics of Political Journalism Information in the News....Pages 68-79 The Characteristics of the Processes or Non-Contingent Information....Pages 80-88 Agreement and Exchangeability of the Information Processes....Pages 89-97 Information and Culture....Pages 98-107 Front Matter....Pages 108-108 Fattorello for Today....Pages 108-126 Back Matter....Pages 127-135