The Sage Handbook of Intercultural Communication

The SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Communication offers a global, interdisciplinary, and contextual approach to understanding the complexities of intercultural communication in our diverse and interconnected world. The handbook brings together established theories, methodologies, and practices and provides a comprehensive exploration of intercultural communication in response to the challenges and opportunities presented by our global society. Featuring contributions from leading and emerging scholars across multiple disciplines, including communication studies, psychology, applied linguistics, sociology, education, and business, this handbook covers research spanning geographical locations across Europe, Africa, Oceania, North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific. It focuses on specific contexts such as the workplace, education, family, media, crisis, and intergroup interactions. Each chapter takes a contextual approach to examine theories and applications, providing insights into the dynamic interplay between culture, communication, and society. From managing cultural diversity in the workplace to creating culturally inclusive learning environments in educational settings, from navigating intercultural relationships within families to understanding the role of media in shaping cultural perceptions, this handbook delves into diverse topics with depth and breadth. It addresses contemporary issues such as hate speech, environmental communication, and communication strategies in times of crisis. It also offers theoretical insights and practical recommendations for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, educators, and students. The handbook is structured into seven parts, beginning with the theoretical and methodological development of the field before delving into specific contexts of intercultural communication. Each part provides a rich exploration of key themes, supported by cutting-edge research and innovative approaches. With its state-of-the-art content and forward-looking perspectives, this SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Communication serves as an indispensable resource for understanding and navigating the complexities of intercultural communication in our increasingly interconnected world. Part 1: Theoretical and methodological development of the field Part 2: Intercultural communication in workplace contexts Part 3: Intercultural communication in educational contexts Part 4: Intercultural communication in family contexts Part 5: Intercultural Communication in media contexts Part 6: Intercultural communication in crisis contexts Part 7: Intercultural communication in intergroup contexts  

Table of Contents:
Introduction: Intercultural communication in contexts - Shuang Liu, Adam Komisarof, Zhu Hua, and Levi Obijiofor Part 1: Theoretical and methodological development of the field Chapter 1: The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity for Experiencing Otherness - Milton J. Bennett Chapter 2: The politics of researching interculturally - Prue Holmes Chapter 3: Individual’s psychology and society’s culture - Plamen Akaliyski, Vivian Vignoles, and Michael Minkov Chapter 4: Historical Developments, trends, and trajectories of the intercultural field(s) - Steve Kulich and Rongtian Tong Chapter 5: An Overview of Intercultural Philosophy - Richard Evanoff Chapter 6: Communicating Across the Divide of Ethnic and Civic National Identities - Adam Komisarof Part 2: Intercultural communication in workplace contexts Chapter 7: Diversity perspectives and intercultural communication in the workplace - Joep Hofhuis and Jana Vietze Chapter 8: Theories and practices for diversity management at work - Stacey L. Connaughton and Nicholas B. Lacy Chapter 9: Universality and indigeneity in Chinese organizational leadership communication research - Vivian Sheer and Jiamin Xie Chapter 10: Updating theory and practice for cross-cultural adjustment of global workers - Heidi Wechtler and Eun Su Lee Chapter 11: Researching language and culture in the workplace from a sociolinguistic perspective - Janet Holmes, Bernadette Vine, and Meredith Marra Part 3: Intercultural communication in educational contexts Chapter 12: Intercultural teacher training and diversity in schools - Ken Cushner Chapter 13: Intercultural communication in English language education in postcolonial Bangladesh - M. Moninoor Roshid, M. Obaidul Hamid, and Shaila Sultana Chapter 14: Teaching intercultural competence in higher education - Lily Arasaratnam-Smith Chapter 15: Language learning and intercultural communication - Zhu Hua Chapter 16: Internationalisation of higher education across cultures - Levi Obijiofor Part 4: Intercultural communication in family contexts Chapter 17: Cultural and intercultural perspectives on love - Claude-Helene Mayer Chapter 18: Ageing in a foreign land and cultural change in family care - Shuang Liu Chapter 19: Third culture kids and perspectives on communication and relating in a global world - Raquel C. Hoersting and Rafael Baliardo Chapter 20: The dynamics of intergenerational communication in intercultural families - Jieun Kiaer Chapter 21: Growing up Muslim in the West and challenges of negotiating multiple identities - Jaimee Stuart Part 5: Intercultural Communication in Media Contexts Chapter 22: Media’s Impact on Refugee Perspectives of Belonging in Australia - Mairead MacKinnon Chapter 23: How Intercultural Communication Influences Pacific Media Models - David Robie Chapter 24: Accounting for race in journalism education - Marie M’Balla-Ndi Oelgemoeller Chapter 25: Sustaining Journalism in Uncertain Times in the Small and Micro Media Systems of the Pacific Islands - Shailendra Singh Part 6: Intercultural communication in crisis contexts Chapter 26: Restorative justice and seeking forgiveness in intercultural conflicts - Deborah A. Cai and Edward L. Fink Chapter 27: Hate Discourse as Mirror of Cultural Conflict and Political Disruption - Edward Dunbar Chapter 28: A communication ecology approach to intercultural relations in the Covid-19 crisis communication - Zhipeng Gao Chapter 29: Climate crisis communication across Oceania - Robyn Gulliver Chapter 30: Populist communication strategies in intergroup relations - Elena Block Part 7: Intercultural communication in intergroup contexts Chapter 31: Racial/ethnic identities and intercultural communication - Thomas Nakayam and Judith Martin Chapter 32: The pursuit of interfaith dialogue - L. Ripley Smith Chapter 33: Intercultural and Intergroup Communication Dynamics in Policing - Howard Giles, Edward R. Maguire, and Shawn L. Hill Chapter 34: Evolving provider-patient intergroup roles - Rachyl Pines and Barbette Weimer-Elder Chapter 35: Building Relationships with People Living with Dementia Through Innovative Communication Strategies - Nancy A. Pachana and Carly Meyer Conclusion: Future directions for intercultural communication in contexts - Shuang Liu, Adam Komisarof, Zhu Hua, and Levi Obijiofor

About the Author :
Shuang Liu is Associate Professor in the School of Communication and Arts at the University of Queensland, Australia. She is an internationally recognised intercultural communication expert, specialising in the areas of immigration, acculturation, identity negotiation, particularly in relation to older migrants ageing in a foreign land. Adam Komisarof is Professor of Intercultural Communication and Acculturation Psychology in Keio University′s Faculty of Letters in Tokyo. Previously, he published 3 books, most recently Crossing Boundaries and Weaving Intercultural Work, Life, and Scholarship in Globalizing Universities (Routledge, with Zhu Hua), as well as numerous journal articles and chapters in publications such as International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Asian Journal of Social Psychology, and Cambridge Handbook of Acculturation Psychology (2nd edition). He has twice been a Visiting Academic at the University of Oxford (2012-13, 2022-23). Adam is a Fellow and former President of the International Academy for Intercultural Research (2021-23).  Zhu Hua is a Professor of Language Learning and Intercultural Communication and the Director of the International Centre for Intercultural Studies at IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society. She is also the Chair of the British Association for Applied Linguistics (2021-2024), an elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, UK, and an elected Fellow of the International Academy for Intercultural Research. Prior to joining IOE, Zhu Hua was the Chair of Educational Linguistics and Director of the Mosaic Group for Research on Multilingualism and Director of Internationalisation at the School of Education, University of Birmingham (2020-2021). She also served as a Professor of Applied Linguistics and Communication at Birkbeck College, University of London (2007-2020) and held the positions of Head of Department and Assistant Dean in the School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London (2014-2020). Levi Obijiofor is an Associate Professor of Journalism in the School of Communication and Arts at University of Queensland. He is an expert in comparative journalism examining journalistic practices in Western and non-Western contexts. This has led to international recognition of his contributions to the field. He is a leading scholar in Development Communication. His work provides fresh, innovative, and practical insights into emerging issues in the field. His publications include numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and three monographs. He undertakes regular research consultancies for international organisations such as UNESCO, Open Professional School (New York), and the UNDP.

Review :
One of the challenges of intercultural communication is identifying the speaking position from which one speaks to "other" cultures. With this admirably diverse series of authors, and the breadth on contexts addressed, the SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Communication advances the field in important new directions.   This handbook takes a multidisciplinary and global approach to the complex field of intercultural communication, with a strong focus on different situational contexts. The seven parts of the volume deal with an impressively wide range of settings, drawing on author expertise from many different parts of the world, and with each chapter providing highly valuable conceptual background on intercultural communication issues in that context. The handbook will be extremely useful for all those who want to gain greater theoretical and methodological background to intercultural communication in different contexts and I highly recommend it for this purpose. Liu, Komisarof, Hua and Obijiofor have edited a comprehensive, up-to-date volume on the genealogy and contemporary trends in intercultural communication scholarship. They have assembled a stellar line-up of contributors from around the world whose chapters demonstrate the thematic richness and the analytical vibrancy of the field. The book is packed with a remarkable diversity of research topics and questions. A must-read book for scholars and students.