role of Public Communicationto the functioning of civil society.
Using at least two unit theories listed here
? Ethical theory
? Communicative theory (Public Sphere)
? Citizenship theory
? Risk theory
? Stakeholder theory
? Community engagement theory
and drawing on evidence from the following topic case studies (readings to be uploaded):
? Werribee Residents Against Toxic Dumping
? Cash-for-comment
? Fukushima
critically discuss the role of Public Communicationto the functioning of civil society.
Is Community Engagement as it is conceptualised by the Victorian Government (DSE Handbook uploaded) synonymous with Public Communication and are Community Engagement campaigns and the communications tactics outlined in IAP Public Participation Spectrum the solution to the ethical problems associated with conventional PR?