Explore the groundbreaking insights of W. Lance Bennett in 'Communicating the Future'. This compelling 192-page book, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2020, addresses the urgent environmental crisis we are facing today. Bennett deftly examines the intricate relationships between the environment, economy, and democracy, proposing a transformative communication framework that engages citizens, practitioners, and scholars alike. With practical guidance, readers will learn how to move beyond ineffective communication strategies that hinder meaningful change and instead adopt innovative approaches to redefine and tackle pressing problems. This essential read illustrates the critical need for intersectional communication to foster collaboration across diverse groups and develop actionable strategies for sustainable policy change. By emphasizing the importance of integrating economic programs with environmental solutions, Bennett equips advocates with the necessary tools to win policy fights effectively. Ideal for students, scholars of media and communication, and anyone passionate about tackling the climate crisis, 'Communicating the Future' is more than just a book; it is a call to action to rethink how we communicate about pressing environmental challenges. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509540457
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 192


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We are facing an unprecedented environmental crisis. How can we communicate and act more effectively to make the political and economic changes required to survive and even thrive within the life-support capacities of our planet?


This is the question at the heart of W. Lance Bennett™s much-anticipated book. Bennett challenges readers to consider how best to approach the environmental crisis by changing how we think about the relationships between environment, economy, and democracy. He introduces a framework that citizens, practitioners, and scholars can use to evaluate common but unproductive communication that blocks thinking about change; develop more effective ways to define and approach problems; and design communication processes to engage diverse publics and organizations in developing understandings, goals, and political strategies. Until advocates develop economic programs with built-in environmental solutions, they will continue to lose policy fights. Putting śintersectionalť communication into action requires acknowledging that communication is not only an exchange of messages, but an organizational process.
Communicating the Future is important reading for students and scholars of media and communication, as well as general readers concerned about the environmental crisis.