The study of human communication has emerged as a discipline more quickly than the development of its own channels of communication. Committed primarily to publishing innovative research on communication, this series provides a continuing and up to date survey of current thinking and research in the field of communication. With an advisory board of experts from differing disciplines, philosophical persuasions, and geographical areas, these annuals strive for challenging and competent research. Individual settings will be presented, along with literature reviews of the major theoretical and methodological approaches, current positions, social implications, and critical reviews of empirical findings.