Intercultural Communication

Intercultural Communication: A Global Reader contains 36 articles showcasing the development and diversity of intercultural communication theories in countries such as China Africa the United States New Zealand Mexico Egypt and others. Themes and topics discussed include identity and communication intercultural verbal and nonverbal processes and interactions relationships and ethics.The Reader presents a wide-range of articles showing the permeance of intercultural communication in today’s world and in everyday life. Examples of topics included are:Conflict management in organizationsThe impact of the Internet and of online global communicationGender differences in communicationThe increasing influence of globalizationHealth careCreating a culture of peaceHalf of the readings are from non-U.S. authors/scholars presenting readers with a truly global perspective on intercultural communication. The Reader may be used as a stand-alone text an excellent companion to Fred E. Jandt’s textbook An Introduction to Intercultural Communication: Identities in a Global Community Fourth Edition or in conjunction with other texts. The book is intended for the introductory intercultural communication course and is also of value for many courses in cultural studies sociology and anthropology.