James W. Carey and Communication Research

Jefferson Pooley (PhD., Columbia University) is associate professor of media and communication at Muhlenberg College. He is co-editor of The History of Media and Communication Research (2009) and Media & Social Justice (2011).

• Preface – Introduction – Thesis Drift – Innis in Urbana – A Cultural Approach – A Plea for Public Life – The Return of the Repressed – Conclusion Reputation at the University’s Margins – Index

«In a nutshell, James W. Carey and Communication Research: Reputation at the University’s Margins is a valuable and extremely well-written study that would make an excellent addition to courses in media and communication theory and cultural studies or to graduate-level introductions to the history of the field. It makes important contributions to the historiography of communication studies and the human sciences in the United States, and it’s a good read for anyone interested in the historical unfolding of intellectual work and the dynamics of scholarly reputation.»(Peter Simonson, International Journal of Communication 13/2019)«Pooley’s fine book—at once a contribution to the sociology of knowledge, intellectual history, and communication research—is a compelling tribute to the enduring value of a legendary teacher’s advice.»(Richard J. John, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly 94/4 2017)«The book overall is both an accessible introduction to Carey’s work and a fitting tribute to its interpretivist values and virtues.»(European Journal of Communication 32/6 2017)