«This volume employs a highly unique approach for classifying, comparing, and contrasting communication theories. Charles Pavitt does a masterful job of showing how theories developed in seemingly diverse communication contexts share common assumptions and properties. A must-read for those with interests in communication theory.» (Charles Berger, Professor Emeritus, University of California at Davis)
«Charles Pavitt has made a major contribution to our understanding of communication theory. Rather than creating a laundry list of ‘pretenders’ to the term theory, he identifies characteristics that define a theory and organizes theories into communication processes occurring with different contexts. Very well done.» (Michael Elwood Roloff, Professor, Northwestern University)

«This volume employs a highly unique approach for classifying, comparing, and contrasting communication theories. Charles Pavitt does a masterful job of showing how theories developed in seemingly diverse communication contexts share common assumptions and properties. A must-read for those with interests in communication theory.» (Charles Berger, Professor Emeritus, University of California at Davis)
«Charles Pavitt has made a major contribution to our understanding of communication theory. Rather than creating a laundry list of ‘pretenders’ to the term theory, he identifies characteristics that define a theory and organizes theories into communication processes occurring with different contexts. Very well done.» (Michael Elwood Roloff, Professor, Northwestern University)