Communication theory: The Buddhist viewpoint
The Sri Lankan villager favours an indirect method to put across his message. This indirectness, inculcated mainly through the religio-social inheritance has made the population more "sympathetic responders to communicated messages". Communicators, if they are willing to adopt modern conce...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
1986
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Media Asia
Year: 1986, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 29-31 |
| Further subjects: | B
Buddhism
B Sri Lanka B Culture sociology B Sri Lanka Communication Buddhism Culture sociology B Communication |
| Summary: | The Sri Lankan villager favours an indirect method to put across his message. This indirectness, inculcated mainly through the religio-social inheritance has made the population more "sympathetic responders to communicated messages". Communicators, if they are willing to adopt modern concepts that do not run counter to Buddhist culture, will find it possible to reach their target audience who are receptive to change, proving that not only Buddhist society but "the communication environment itself must necessarily be in a state of flux". (DSE) |
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| ISSN: | 0129-6612 |
| Contains: | In: Media Asia
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