TY - JOUR AB - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to improve the theoretical understanding of the communicative processes in social systems.Design/methodology/approach Conceptual generalisation.Findings Aspects of a communications theory with three assumptions and ten propositions.Originality/value The method used and the findings. VL - 45 IS - 7 SN - 0368-492X DO - 10.1108/K-09-2015-0245 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/K-09-2015-0245 AU - Adriaenssen Daniel Joh. AU - Johannessen Dagny AU - Johannessen Jon-Arild PY - 2016 Y1 - 2016/01/01 TI - The use of distinction in the process of communication: Aspects of a system-theory of communication T2 - Kybernetes PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 1013 EP - 1023 Y2 - 2024/05/12 ER -