Intercultural Communication. Building a Global Community

✍ Scribed by Fay Patel, Mingsheng Li, Prahalad Sooknanan

• Publisher: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 224
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In Intercultural Communication, the authors draw on their deep intercultural experience to show us how to build successful communication bridges across diverse cultures. The book explores various theoretical positions on global communication ethics and norms by providing an overview of the contemporary socio-cultural situation and seeking ways in which common ground may be found between these different positions. The authors raise points of critical reflection on intercultural events and issues in various areas of communication including health, work, environment and education. The book also covers a range of issues, from the interactions of various cultures to the expansion of social organizations and the growing global infrastructure.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
......Page 1
Contents......Page 8
Foreword......Page 10
Preface......Page 14
Acknowledgements......Page 20
Part II: Concepts in Intercultural Communication......Page 24
1 - Building a Global Community......Page 28
2 - Overview of Intercultural Communication......Page 38
3 - Exploring Surface and Deep Levels of Intercultural Communication......Page 62
4 - Global Community Engagement......Page 74
5 - Education for the Global Citizen......Page 89
6 - Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace......Page 113
7 - Cultural Perceptions on Environment and Global Contexts......Page 136
8 - Technology as Cultural Power and Its Social Impact......Page 144
9 - Critical Issues in Intercultural Communication......Page 153
10 - Intercultural Communication in Practice: Challenges and Barriers......Page 162
Part II: Critical Perspectivesin Intercultural Communication Events......Page 178
11 - Family......Page 182
12 - Religion......Page 186
13 - History......Page 192
14 - Culture, Gender and Race......Page 197
References......Page 204
Index......Page 217
About the Authors......Page 223