Intercultural Communication in Contexts / Edition 6

by Thomas K. Nakayama, Judith N. Martin

Overview

The 7th edition of Intercultural Communication in Contexts examines communication in multicultural relationships and provides the tools for effective communication amid cultural, ethnic, and religious differences in domestic and global contexts. Students are introduced to the primary approaches for studying intercultural communication along with a theoretical and practical framework for applying the approaches in their own lives. The varied backgrounds of coauthors Judith N. Martin, a social scientist, and Thomas K. Nakayama, a critical rhetorician, bring a unique viewpoint to the subject matter. The Connect course for this offering includes SmartBook, an adaptive reading and study experience which guides students to master, recall, and apply key concepts while providing automatically-graded assessments. 

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780078036774
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date:	03/02/2012
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Judith N. Martin is currently Herberger Professor of Communication in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University. She received her Ph.D. in speech communication from the Pennsylvania State University. She also studied at the Université de Grenoble for a year, and was involved in study aboard administration for a number of years. She also has experience in cross cultural training and has co-authored three books with Prof. Tom Nakayama. Her current research interests focus on: the role of communication in cross cultural transitions, white identity and and communication, and pedagogical issues in teaching intercultural communication.

Thomas K. Nakayama is Professor and Director of the Department of Communications Studies, Northeastern University. He received his Ph.D. in communication studies from the University of Iowa. He has been a Fulbright lecturer at the Université de Mons-Hainaut in Belgium and Libra Professor at the University of Maine. He has taught at Arizona State University, California State University, San Bernardino and the University of Iowa. His interests are in critical theory, cultural studies, and rhetorical studies.

Table of Contents

PART I FOUNDATIONS OF INTERCULTURALCOMMUNICATIONChapter 1: Why Study Intercultural Communication? Chapter 2: The History of the Study of Intercultural Communication Chapter 3: Culture, Communication, Context, and Power Chapter 4: History and Intercultural Communication PART II INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION PROCESSES Chapter 5: Identity and Intercultural Communication Chapter 6: Language and Intercultural CommunicationChapter 7: Nonverbal Codes and Cultural Space PART III INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS Chapter 8: Understanding Intercultural Transitions Chapter 9: Popular Culture and Intercultural Communication Chapter 10: Culture, Communication, and Intercultural Relationships Chapter 11: Culture, Communication, and Conflict Chapter 12: Striving for Engaged and Effective Intercultural Communication