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Foundations of Intercultural Communication

Guo-Ming Chen, University of Rhode Island

William J. Starosta, Howard University

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Written by two leading scholars in this fast-developing field, this exciting new text surveys the entire field of intercultural communication, presenting to undergraduate and graduate students the broad range of important themes, issues, and theoretical positions relevant today. In addition, the text treats the history of the field, covers important subjects like ethics and multiculturalism, and describes the way in which new advances in theory are starting to diverge from earlier emphases. In short, this is the broadest, most inclusive overview of the field of intercultural communication now available.

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The focus on theory not only allows students to examine all of the major schools of thought on the subject but also encourages critical thinking and asks students to “rethink” or reconcile contradictory theories that have emerged over the years.

The coverage of ethics, unique to this text, asks students to consider the important social, philosophical, and human dimensions of intercultural communication.

Chapter One provides a precise, coherent history of the study of intercultural communication, giving students a solid base of information on the subject.

A chapter on training allows students to gain a number of practical insights that may be very useful to them in international post-graduation careers.

“Research Highlights,” a recurring boxed feature, contains synopses of important contributions to the scholarly literature and is presented in digest form so students may easily understand an academic argument that has furthered our understanding of the field.

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