Intercultural Communication for Everyday Life

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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.<br /><br /><ul><li>Provides a thorough introduction to inter- and cross-cultural concepts for beginning students with a focus on practical application and social action</li><li>Defines communication broadly using authors from a variety of sub disciplines and incorporating scientific, humanistic, and critical theory</li><li>Constructs a complex version of culture using examples from around the world that represent a variety of differences, including age, sex, race, religion, and sexual orientation</li><li>Promotes civic engagement with cues toward individual intercultural effectiveness and giving back to the community in socially relevant ways</li><li>Weaves pedagogy throughout the text with student-centered examples, text boxes, applications, critical thinking questions, a glossary of key terms, and online resources for students and instructors</li><li>Online resources for students and instructors available upon publication at<a href="http://www.wiley.com/go/baldwin">www.wiley.com/go/baldwin</a></li></ul>

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<p><b>John R. Baldwin</b> is Professor of Communication at Illinois State University.<p><b>Robin R. Means Coleman</b> is Associate Professor in the Departments of Communication Studies and Afroamerican and African Studies at the University of Michigan.<p><b>Alberto González</b> is Professor of Communication at Bowling Green State University.<p><b>Suchitra Shenoy-Packer</b> is Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at DePaul University.

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