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Public Relations in Times of Dissensus: Narratives, Artifacts, and the Challenges of Meaning

Public Relations in Times of Dissensus: Narratives, Artifacts, and the Challenges of Meaning

Foust, Joshua
Kazmi, Saima
, Burton St John, III

Hardcover

MarketingGeneral ReferenceGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1666967769
ISBN13: 9781666967760
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: Feb 5 2026
Pages: 312
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Public relations are entering an era marked by increasing societal dissensus, where shared narratives are breaking down and contentious communication defines the public sphere. This edited volume argues that public relations must move beyond consensus-seeking models to engage with dissent as a critical feature of modern communication.

The traditional public relations approaches that pursue collective agreement are increasingly out of step with the contemporary dynamics shaped by political polarization, digital framing, and postmodern challenges to metanarratives. Instead of fighting against the grain, contributors explore how public relations can evolve to effectively function amid conflict, contradiction, and competing values. Various case studies and critical analyses including non-profit organizations, government crisis communication, corporate social advocacy, global diplomacy, and historical movements provide interdisciplinary insights into how public relations can strategically navigate dissents.

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