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- Dr David Mc Kie Professor of Management Communication Waikato Management School Jacquie LEtangs Public Relations: Theories Practices & Critiques at long last fills a void in the landscape of text books on public relations theory & practice. This book is of immense value for students embarking on a public relations programme of study at the undergraduate or postgraduate level... The books core strength is that it develops critical thinking skills while exposing interdisciplinary approaches & providing a very solid foundation for lively debate & further study
- Julia Jahansoozi Lancashire Business School University of Central Lancashire This book introduces students to key concepts in public relations using a wide range of interdisciplinary sources as well as teaching students how to think critically about public relations. It is designed to help readers understand the paradigms which have shaped the discipline & the practice. The 12 chapters provide careful clear explanations of concepts & discuss competing definitions. Each chapter reviews a number of related themes from a variety of perspectives. Topics covered include:
- Reputation
- Risk
- Impression management
- Celebrity
- Ethics
- Persuasion & propaganda
- Emotional & spiritual

Dimensions of management
- Promotional culture & globalization The book helps students engage with big philosophical questions about the occupation & its concepts & to think about their own relationship with the occupation. It achieves this through student exercises at the beginning & end of chapters critical reflections questions & exercises questions for discussion & vignettes. Students are helped to widen their intellectual perspective on the subject of public relations through discipline boxes which explain source domains their origins & approaches & connections to public relations. This book works well on under- as well as postgraduate conversion courses.











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The Public Relations Handbook is a comprehensive & detailed introduction to the theories & practices of the public relations industry. It traces the history & development of public relations explores ethical issues which affect the industry examines its relationship with politics lobbying organizations & journalism assesses its professionalism & regulation & advises on training & entry into the profession. The Public Relations Handbook combines theoretical & organizational frameworks for studying public relations with examples of how the industry works in practice. It draws on a range of promotional strategies & campaigns from businesses public & non-profit organizations including the AA Airbus BT Northamptonshire County Council Cuprinol & Action for Children. The Fourth Edition
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The Public Relations Strategic Toolkit provides a structured approach to understanding public relations & corporate communications. The focus is on professional skills development as well as approaches that are widely recognised as best practice. Original methods are considered alongside well established procedures to ensure the changing requirements of contemporary practice are reflected. Split into four parts covering the public relations profession campaign planning corporate communication & stakeholder engagement this textbook covers everything involved in the critical practice of public relations in an accessible manner. Features include: definitions of key terms contemporary case studies insight from practitioners handy checklists practical activities & assignments Covering the practicalities of using traditional & social media as well as international considerations ethics & PR within contexts from politics to charities this guide gives you all the critical & practical skills you need to introduce you to a career in public relations. ...

This book aims to encourage a more reflective multidisciplinary approach to public safety & the 'reenfranchisement' of those affected by this new phenomenon. Over the past decade health & safety has become a major issue of public interest. There are countless stories of health & safety activities interfering with public life preventing some beneficial activity from taking place
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