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Written for students studying intercultural communication for the first time, this textbook gives a thorough introduction to inter- and cross-cultural concepts with a focus on practical application and social action. The book brings together a group of authors from diverse backgrounds (rhetoric, med...
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Wiley Blackwell,
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| Publisher Address: | Chichester, West Sussex : |
| Publication Dates: | 2014. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
Written for students studying intercultural communication for the first time, this textbook gives a thorough introduction to inter- and cross-cultural concepts with a focus on practical application and social action. The book brings together a group of authors from diverse backgrounds (rhetoric, media studies, organizational approaches, and interpersonal communication) to present a broad view of "communication" that incorporates scientific, humanistic, and critical theories. |
| Carrier Form: | xix, 350 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781444332360 (paperback) : 1444332368 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | P90 |
| CLC: | G206 |
| Call Number: | G206/B181 |
| Contents: | Pt. 1. Foundations -- A rationale for studying intercultural communication -- Action, ethics, and research -- Origins -- Pt. 2. Elements -- Subjective culture -- Identity : Struggle, resistance, and solidarity -- Intolerance - acceptance - appreciation -- Pt. 3. Messages -- Verbal communication -- Nonverbal communication -- Rhetoric and culture -- Culture, communication, and media -- Pt. 4. Contexts -- Global media, global cultures -- Adaptation and intercultural competence -- Relationships and conflict -- The political context -- Intercultural communication in international organizational contexts. |