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Various aspects of communicating have long been the subject of human study . In ancient Greece, the study of rhetoric, the art of effective speaking and persuasionSee also: Persuasion the last novel written by Jane Austen. Persuasion is the process of convincing someone to believe or act on something. Dissuasion is the process of convincing someone to not believe or act on something. The word "persuasion" is usuall, was a vital subject for studentAlternate uses: Student (disambiguation Etymologically derived from study a student is one who studies. Also known as a disciple in the sense of a religious area of study, and/or in the sense of a "discipline" of learning. In widest use, student is used ts. In the early 20th century19th century 20th century 21st century more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901- 2000 in the sense of the Gre, many specialistOne with special training. See also Educational Specialist ( Ed. For its use in the most general context see expert. Specialist insignia(U. Army) When used in a military context, Specialist is one of the fourth lowest enlisted ranks in U. Army, just aboves began to study communication as a specific part of their academic disciplines. Communications began to emerge as a distinct academic field in the mid-20th century. Marshall McLuhanHerbert Marshall McLuhan ( July 21, 1911 December 31, 1980) was a Canadian educator, philosopher, scholar, academic, professor of english literature, communications theorist and one of the founders of modern media studies. McLuhan became a pop culture fig was one of the early pioneerPioneer is a company that produces consumer electronics, notably car stereos. Pioneer is a series of space probes from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory; see Pioneer program. Pioneer is the name of the first space probe from NASA's Pioneer program. A piones. A critique of commodified communications emerged with the writings of