A discipline-based, comprehensive text for communication theory courses, this volume provides a practical, engaging overview of 42 different theories that students will need to be aware of as they enter the serious study of this field. The authors, established scholars and writers, have provided a user-friendly tour of the discipline, complete with a unifying metatheory (in Chapter 1) which helps contextualize and organize the different theories as they are presented. Accurate, up to date, and comprehensive, this volume will prove a valuable addition to the literature on the subject and an invaluable guide through the discipline.