Paul Lazarsfeld and the Origins of Communications Research

Abstract

The monograph describes the historical development of the field of communication research and Paul Lazarsfeld's innovations in social research methodology. Internationally this publication is unique in that it offers scholars in the United States and other English-speaking countries information and a detailed analysis of Paul Lazarsfeld's contribution from Europe to the emerging field of communication research.

Keywords

• Paul
• Lazarsfeld
• Origins
• Comunications
• Research
• communications research
• Princeton Radio Project
• The Bureau of Applied Social Research
• BASR
• RAVAG