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This new edition of Interplay reflects communication as it operates in today's world. At the same time, it emphasizes enduring principles and skills that are as important now as ever. It builds on the approach that has continually evolved to best serve students and professors over four decades. The accessible writing style presents even complicated ideas in a straightforward way. A variety of thought-provoking images, sidebars, and interactive features help make the subject more compelling and relevant. Interplay cites more than 1,500 sources, nearly a third of which are new to this edition. These citations have a strong communication focus, as we continue to spotlight scholarship from our… Read more

This new edition of Interplay reflects communication as it operates in today's world. At the same time, it emphasizes enduring principles and skills that are as important now as ever. It builds on the approach that has continually evolved to best serve students and professors over four decades. The accessible writing style presents even complicated ideas in a straightforward way. A variety of thought-provoking images, sidebars, and interactive features help make the subject more compelling and relevant. Interplay cites more than 1,500 sources, nearly a third of which are new to this edition. These citations have a strong communication focus, as we continue to spotlight scholarship from our field. Research and theory aren't presented for their own sake, but rather to explain how the process of interpersonal communication operates in everyday life