Taḥqīqāt-i Farhangī-i Īrān (Nov 2008)

New Semantics of Communication; Making Possible a Deeper Understanding of Relationship between Culture and Media

  • Hassan Bashir

DOI
https://doi.org/10.7508/ijcr.2008.03.006
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 3
pp. 131 – 155

Abstract

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Although the current age is called “communication age” so far many definitions have been presented for the concept of communications. This concept still requires a more appropriate and comprehensive definite. One of the serious problems in defining communication is the fact that its meaning is taken for granted and diffused in all aspects of life. This situation creates many difficulties in presenting a comprehensive definition of communication. The precise definition of communication not only can contribute to a deeper understanding of this concept but also, it can explain relationship between culture and media in another way. This article tries to study the different definitions and meanings of the concept of “communication”, by using semantic analysis for this concept. This definition, not only provides a new perception of the conceptual meaning of communication, but also, makes possible a deeper understanding of relationship between culture and media as the most important mass media at the different individual, social and intercultural levels.

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