Do professions really place duty to society above clients' or their own interests? If not, how
can they be trusted? While some public relations (PR) scholars claim that PR serves society …

In this book, Johnston seeks to put the public interest onto the public relations 'radar',
arguing the need for its clear articulation into mainstream public relations discourse. This …

This new (third) edition of Rethinking Public Relations continues the argument of previous
editions that public relations is weak propaganda. However, while earlier editions focused …

Mapping the European Public Sphere combines theoretical and empirical perspectives to
address three relevant issues that are marking the European communicative landscape: the …

Recent terrorist attacks in Europe point to the intense terrorism-propaganda-connection that
has been described by both communication and terrorism studies scholars. The current …

Although vigorous lobbying by groups within society is essential for the functioning of
democracy, it is widely perceived that resource‐rich groups, particularly corporations, enjoy …

Propaganda has recently re-emerged as a matter of concern—especially with regard to
communication on social media platforms—yet the meaning of the term is often left unstated …

This article analyzes the use of strategic communication for nation-building purposes in the
case of regions, or the so-called “stateless nations” of contemporary Spain. It describes the …

This chapter discusses the interplay between public relations and public diplomacy from the
perspectives of governments, nongovernmental organizations, and transnational …

This chapter compares policy discussions regarding active citizenship in the UK and Italy,
and provides an assessment of the ongoing process of Europeanisation by looking at the …